【日本一周・完結編】夏の沖縄、冬の北海道、全47都道府県を巡る日本一周

【日本一周・完結編】夏の沖縄、冬の北海道、全47都道府県を巡る日本一周

Hello everyone, it’s been a while. This video is a compilation of my journey around Japan, which I undertook from 2023 to 2024. Although time has passed, I’ve decided to upload this video. I undertook this journey as training to achieve my dream of singing internationally. The journey was full of challenges, and I experienced setbacks along the way. This time, I’ll be sharing my journey through all 47 prefectures. There’s a summary at the end of the video, so please take your time. The video is long, so please be patient. For those of you short on time, there’s also a short video that summarizes the entire journey in one minute. Please take a look if you’d like . So, this is the start of my journey around Japan. I’ll be starting in Tokyo, the first prefecture of my journey . Tokyo is the starting point and the finish point of my journey. It’s not a prefecture, it’s a capital city. On August 13th, I arrived at the Marunouchi ticket gate plaza at Tokyo Station. My initial baggage included 150,000 yen, a summer backpack, a guitar, and a sign. These were the four items I carried when I set off. At this point, my route was still undecided, so I decided to head south toward Okinawa, taking advantage of the summer weather. So, with the sign hanging from my guitar, I set off from Tokyo Station. My next stop was Kanagawa Prefecture, the second prefecture on my Japan tour. Kanagawa Prefecture was also the first prefecture I attempted to visit during my Japan tour. After arriving at Yokohama Station, I headed first to a hot spring facility. I had planned to stay there until morning, but I discovered there was a late-night surcharge after 3:00 AM, so I left before 3:00 AM. However, the trains weren’t running at that time, so my only options were to take a taxi or walk. I decided to walk, heading to Kamakura, about 17 kilometers away. About an hour into my walk, I nearly gave up. I considered giving up and heading home, but then I received a letter from a friend, which gave me the strength to continue. I took out the sign I’d left tucked away in my guitar, hung it on the guitar, and resolved to walk to Kamakura. As the sun rose and morning approached, I gradually began to focus on walking. It was here that I was spoken to for the first time during my journey around Japan. He called out to me, telling me to “keep going.” It gave me so much strength. I continued walking like this, arriving at Ofuna Station at 11:00 AM. From there, I took a train to Shizuoka. My next stop was Shizuoka Prefecture, the third prefecture on my journey around Japan. While I was there, I avoided the typhoon. There were no major events. When talking about traveling around Japan, some prefectures don’t have any major events. I’ll just leave that for now. So, I headed from Ofuna Station to Numazu Station, the stop on my journey to Shizuoka Station. I had planned to stay at the same hot spring facility there. However, a typhoon was approaching, and I heard that trains were suspended, potentially leaving me stranded for several days. So, I decided to go to Shizuoka Station that day. I arrived at Shizuoka Station that night. The weather looked a bit uncertain the next day, but I decided to keep going while I still could. I continued on to Aichi. Due to the typhoon, some sections of the conventional train line were suspended, so I took the Shinkansen instead. I left Shizuoka Prefecture, battling my anxiety about whether it was safe to travel luxuriously by Shinkansen. Yes, my next stop was Aichi Prefecture, the fourth prefecture on my Japan tour. Aichi Prefecture has become one of my most memorable places. It’s because of a challenge I undertook: walking the 70km from Toyohashi to Nagoya. I stayed two nights at a lodging in Toyohashi. To save money and to get pumped for my upcoming trip, I decided to walk from Toyohashi to Nagoya. So, at 10:00 AM the day after the typhoon passed, I started my 70km journey. The route was simple: National Route 1 runs from Toyohashi to Nagoya, and I simply walked along it. I also carried my luggage on a cart, which I had devised. Until then, I’d carried it on my back, but this became my new luggage-carrying style. I walked endlessly down this wide street, even taking a dip in the park, and felt completely refreshed. Then, halfway through, I decided to change my walking style a bit. At the beginning, I walked closer to the sidewalk wall, but halfway through, I decided to walk closer to the road, hoping to convey something. The number of cheers I received dramatically increased. People offered me drinks, and since it was a busy street, people would tell me to keep going. Along the way, I met a junior from my university days in Okazaki. We walked together for about an hour, and we had a great time chatting. We parted ways, but by that time it had been 12 hours since we set out, and I’d been walking nonstop, and I was starting to feel a bit exhausted. So I decided to camp out in the park. However, when I finally arrived, the park was unnecessarily large and deserted, but there was one mysterious bicycle. Sleeping like this was impossible…and then , to my surprise, the junior from before said, “If you don’t mind, I can give you a ride a little further.” I had no choice but to send it off, so I asked someone to drive me to Nagoya, a three-hour walk from where I was supposed to end my trip. Here’s a video of that. I’ve been walking for over 13 hours now, from Toyohashi to Nagoya . I’m carrying this bag. It’s about 13km in total. I have about three hours left until Nagoya City. I considered camping out along the way, but a friend from college helped me, so I decided to keep going for three hours straight and make it to Nagoya. I’m not feeling great. I’m not feeling great. I’m tired. I’ll do my best. Okay. I took a commemorative photo with another group of college students, kept walking, and arrived safely in Nagoya at 5:00 AM, 17 hours after we set off. After that, I went to an internet cafe and slept soundly. The sunrise was beautiful. After that, I stayed at a guesthouse for another night. The next day. On my last morning, I went to a cafe in Nagoya that offers free breakfast, had breakfast there, and then briefly tried street life for the first time during my trip around Japan, in a park in Nagoya City. I need to focus on my music career, too. That’s my main focus, so I gave it a try. And finally, Aichi Prefecture. Next up, Mie Prefecture. Okay, so that’s my fifth stop in Japan this week, Mie Prefecture. In Mie Prefecture, I made my first visit to Ika City, known as a ninja town. There’s a small stone ninja statue next to the guitar. After arriving, I headed straight to the inn and greeted the owner. He showed interest in my Japan trip, and told me that there was a neighborhood association meeting the next day, and asked if I’d like to play there too. I immediately said yes, and the next day, about 20 people came to the neighborhood association meeting . We were playing covers, original covers, and I was glad that I was able to liven up the atmosphere with my third cover . Afterwards, they treated me to their specialty, tofu denraku. This is it. It ‘s tofu grilled with miso. It was delicious. Well, really, since I started my trip around Japan I’ve been eating rice balls and ramen and stuff like that, so it was the first time I’d had such a healthy meal in a while . And then, afterwards, they took me to a castle called Inoue Castle . And the view from the top there. It was great to see the view of I. Yes . And, I, well, since I started my trip, I felt like it was the place that really fit in well with my trip around Japan , and that it’s a place that you don’t often get the chance to go to unless you’re doing something like that. It’s rich in nature, and it’s also the hometown of the Matsuo Basho , so it’s a city that I would highly recommend to people who like history. Yes. And that’s all for Mie Prefecture. Okay, so next up, I’ll be sharing three posts: Naga, Osaka, and Wakayama . I took the train from Mie Prefecture to Nara Prefecture. As expected, the moment I entered Nara , the number of tourists suddenly increased. Yes. I wandered around Nara during the day. Well, I went to the tourist spots anyway. Yes. And then, the deer and their friends, the herd of deer, were also surrounded by tourists. They didn’t pay me any attention. If you have a pedestrian crossing, they ‘ll pay you a visit, but if you don’t, they’re gone. The next day, to get myself pumped again , I decided to walk towards Osaka. I actually wanted to go all the way to Osaka Station , but I didn’t have the energy at the time, so I walked to Ikoma Station, which was on the way, and then took the train to Osaka. Okay. Okay. So, next up, Osaka. There were no special events in Osaka. I only stayed one night, and stayed in Namba. Well, I went to the tourist spot of Doton Hori and saw Glico, and also met up with a senior from college. The next day, I headed to Wakayama. Wakayama Prefecture was my eighth stop in Japan. This is where I had an interesting encounter. Upon arriving in Wakayama City, I headed straight to my guesthouse , which turned out to be a rather obscure one. Two people who were traveling around Japan were there that day. One of them was a Canadian journalist working for Nikkei who was back in Japan for a short visit. She also loved music. Furthermore, one of the staff members at the guesthouse had previously performed street music, so I asked if I wanted to jam with them. Well, that turned out to be the case, and the video is up on YouTube, so please check it out if you’re interested. So, that concludes Nara, Osaka, and Wakayama. Next, I’m heading to Shikoku. Okay, so, we’re finally entering Shikoku. The prefecture I visited in Japan was Tokushima Prefecture. After leaving Wakayama, I went to Wakayama Port and took a ferry to Tokushima Port. I used the Nankai Ferry. I stayed overnight at another guesthouse near Tokushima Station, where I met another person who was also touring Japan. I toured the city and enjoyed some Tokushima ramen . So, my 10th stop on my tour of Japan was Kagawa Prefecture. Here, I reunited with Hama Yuko, the fisherman from the famous Japanese YouTuber Kojima, for the first time in a year. We performed at an izakaya , and then I took the Takamatsu Line from Tokushima to Takamatsu. After arriving, I met Hama Yuko again in the evening for the first time in a year. The izakaya I visited was Daisenmaru, a Mori Senmonten (specialty store for forest products) that Hama Yuko had opened . We met a year before the Nihonichi-tachi (Japan’s First Choice) event, at a pop-up izakaya called Hama Yuko in Odo City. Well, at that time , I was originally a viewer, and from there, I got to work with them as an employee. Yes . So, I went to Daisenmaru Izakaya and started work. Ready, go, thank you . Next over here, please. Please, please. Thank you. Yes. I’ll go and get my part. Please, please. Ready, go, go. Ready, go, thank you. Yes. Now, please pour some Hama-po and say something. Yes, please. Take your time. Yes. And, the signature dish is Sahara no Mori. It’s a dish that is topped with a generous amount of green onion and then topped with Hama-yu’s original ponzu sauce. It was also very delicious. It goes well with beer. Yes. Yes. And after eating Mori, I got to perform at the izakaya. A year ago, I also had a solo concert on my last day working there. And, I sang with them. The video will be posted on YouTube in the future, so please look forward to it. Yes. I ‘m super excited to be back together after a year. Yes. Yes. And, uh, udon is a must-try when talking about Kagawa. After eating udon, uh, we headed to Kochi Prefecture. Okay, so we’re heading to Kochi Prefecture next. Okay, so next up is Kochi Prefecture, the 11th stop of the week. So, in Kochi Prefecture, I strolled around the city during the day, and at night, uh, I did a street performance in the shopping district. uh, I took a long-distance bus from Takamatsu , and went to Kochi Station, where the three samurai statues of Tosa Sanshi are lined up . So, during the day, I strolled around the city, and there’s a famous market called Hirome Market, and there’s also Kochi Castle, and I strolled around the area a bit. At night, uh, Hirome Market, which I visited during the day, is connected to a large street called Obimachi Shopping Street . So, I did that street performance there. So, my impression of Kochi is that it’s pretty easy to understand. There aren’t that many tourist spots , but they’re all pretty big and clustered together. There’s the Hirome Market and Kochi City, and the cityscape isn’t as complicated as the Kanto region, so I got the impression it’s really easy to get around. Okay. So that’s it for Kochi Prefecture. Okay, so, next up is Ehime Prefecture, my 12th stop in my first week in Japan and the last stop in Shikoku. From Kochi, I took a long-distance bus to Matsuyama Station, then the city’s tram to Michi Onsen, where my guesthouse is located. During the day, I just wandered around the city, sipping juice from the tap. It was delicious . After that, I climbed Matsuyama Castle and went to the same hot spring in the evening. Okay. Then, for two nights in a row, there’s a huge shopping street called Oumi, where I did a street performance. This photo was taken by a Korean photographer who was staying at the same guesthouse . Well, that’s how it was on the first day. Not many people stopped, though. On the second day, I devised a way to sing in front of this pillar, and about 10 people showed up. Yes. And that wraps up Ehime Prefecture. Japan Market is finally here in Kyushu, with its 13th stop in Oita Prefecture. We started from Misaki in Ehime Prefecture, visited Saga in Oita Prefecture, and then took the Kyushu Ferry to Kyushu. From the port, we took a bus to a place called Tsurusaki, where our guesthouse is located . The next day, we explored Oita Prefecture. We went to the shopping district , and also to a place called Opam at the Oita Prefectural Art Museum. In the evening, we went to a place called No. 6, which is famous for its hiyashimen (cold noodles). It was delicious. Yes. I never thought I’d be eating hiyashimen (cold noodles) in Oita, Kyushu. Yes. That wraps up my Oita Prefecture. Yes. And next up, my 14th stop in my first week in Japan: Miyazaki Prefecture. From Oita, I took the train, the Hirun Express No. 7, to Miyazaki. So, I didn’t go to Miyazaki again. This time, I stayed in a hotel. I felt like Miyazaki was gradually becoming a tropical island. That night, I walked around the downtown area a bit, and there were some streets with a lot of people. The next day, I decided to walk again to get myself pumped. I’ve gotten used to walking quite a bit. Yes. And along the way, people started talking to me and sharing photos with me. They were intimidating , weren’t they? Yes. But they were kind. So, I walked, walked, to a station called Tano Station . It was a really rural station like this. And so, my 15th stop in my first week in Japan: Kagoshima Prefecture. Speaking of Kagoshima Prefecture, there’s the iconic Sakurajima. I took the train from Tano Station towards Kagoshima . I arrived in the evening, and Sakurajima was right in front of me, and it was so beautiful. Then I arrived in Kagoshima city. The area around the station gave me a very stylish impression. In the evening, I strolled around the Tenmonkan shopping district, ate some ramen, and the next day, I wanted to upload a video of a song, so I headed to Sakurajima to look for a filming spot. Yes. And there was a ferry called the Sakurajima Ferry. I took the train to Sakurajima. It was incredibly cheap and convenient. It was only 250 yen per adult, so I was able to get there. In Sendai, I became friends with a college student photographer, and I learned that there’s a bronze statue of Nagashi on Sakurajima. Nagashi from Parade had been singing Tobo at street performances, and I wanted to sing and film him in front of me , so I took the photographer’s son with me to film a song. As soon as we arrived, we headed straight for the spot to film a video. The video is up on YouTube, so please check it out. Sakurajima is truly a beautiful place. There’s also a bus, so if you don’t want to walk, you can take the bus . This is the view from the Sakurajima observation deck. On the way back, I ate udon, which seems to be famous on the Sakurajima Fenice. Yes . So, I wandered around the city like this. The next day, I decided to head from Kagoshima to Kumamoto for my first hitcha. So, I headed to National Route 3, an area where I expected a lot of cars heading to Kumamoto , and did quite a bit of hitcha. I tried it in front of one of the restaurants, Hachiya, and spent about an hour trying. As I was saying my final goodbyes to the proprietress of the restaurant, a man suddenly called out to me and gave me a drink. The proprietress was delighted and said, “Thank you so much,” and took me to Kumamoto . On the way, I went to Sendai. From there, I took the train to Kumamoto. So, next, I entered Kumamoto Prefecture. Yes. So, my next stop is the 16th place in Japan, Kumamoto Prefecture. In addition to Kumamon, Kumamoto Prefecture is also home to a One Piece statue. So, I arrived at Kumamoto Station at night and headed straight to my guesthouse. After that, I ate ramen in the shopping district. The next day, I did three trips around Kumamoto City, went to the baseball stadium, and then to Kumamoto Castle, where I saw this incredibly old tree . This is the view from Kumamoto Castle. I also went to see the One Piece statues. There seem to be several of them in Kumamoto Prefecture, but I didn’t see them all; I think I only saw Luffy’s. I also think I saw one more. That night, I went to see a live performance by a singer-songwriter I met at Kumamoto Castle with a Taiwanese person I met at the guesthouse . Yes. After the performance, we ate ramen together again, and then I left Kumamoto and headed to Fukuoka. Yes. So, I entered Fukuoka Prefecture, my 17th stop in my first week in Japan. I’m at the top of Kyushu. There were so many people , so many tourists, that after arriving at Hakata Station, I headed back to my accommodation and spent the day wandering around Yanagibashi Market Park. There’s a similar park in Hanoi, Vietnam. It had a very similar atmosphere. Yeah. I went there and got some ramen. Yes. At night, I went to Nakasu, the usual Nakasu, and didn’t do anything special, just wandered around. Yes. The next day, I headed to the place where I had my first experience of the capital city of Japan. Yes. And the place where I had my first experience of the capital city of Japan was Miyajima , Okinawa Prefecture, my 18th stop on my tour of Japan . The capital city of Miyajima was where I participated in a two-week tuna tasting. Yes. From Hakata Station, I flew to Fukuoka Airport, and then to Miyako Airport. It was my first time in Miyajima, Okinawa. After arriving, I went to greet the captain of the tuna fishing line, who then threw me a welcome party. The next day, I finally set off . The first batch I caught was a “Shu” batch. I took a three-hour boat ride from Miyajima. I fell asleep, and when I woke up, I was on the bare black salt ocean, the waves were already huge. Falling more than 1,000 meters to the bottom means death. The training method was to use the boat’s light to lure fish in the middle of the night during the new moon, when the moonlight is at its darkest, and then use that to catch tuna . As the sun began to set, I could see nothing but the light of the boat . So, I started work, and in the darkness, the captain’s face changed dramatically. It was here that I experienced seasickness for the first time in my life. I got really seasick, and threw up a lot in the ocean. And then I collapsed, but I had no choice but to get through that place. I couldn’t go home either. So I shouted as loud as I could into the ocean. After shouting, I recovered. Right. I don’t know why, but maybe it was the power of nature. That’s it. I thought I couldn’t bend it any more, so I lowered it, and then I recovered, and as the first day ended and the sun rose, the amount was up, and then , during the day , I had to wash up and sleep without air conditioning. That was pretty tough. And, then, from the evening, I did both again overnight, and, as the sun rose , I returned to Miyajima. And this photo is of the tuna we caught. Well, it was mainly 560km-sized tree-fin tuna. And this is the captain of the tuna line. Yes. It was really, really an amazing experience. After that , my main job was recreational fishing, tuna fishing targeted at tourists . Well, it didn’t last more than three hours, but there was something called a recreational line that was about half the distance, and I mainly supported that . After work, the captain lent me his car, and thanks to that, I was able to go and see various places on Miyajima. Okinawa really does have a totally different atmosphere. Yes. It’s like being in another country, and there are a lot of people who live there. Yes. And it’s also on YouTube. On the tuna line. While I was working on the recreational fishing, I got to perform a live show on the tuna line. It has a little happy ending , so please take a look if you’d like. So, that’s my experience on Miyajima, Okinawa. I’ll post a few photos. I also went to this place . This is the Shimisen Workshop, a traditional Okinawan instrument called Sanbiki, and it was interesting to visit and witness the battle there. This is a wave-free ocean. No waves. Finally, I returned to Kyushu from the new Shimoshima Airport. It’s served by low-cost carriers, so it’s cheap, and the airport itself is incredibly clean, so I recommend it. So, that concludes my Okinawa tour. Next, I’ll head back to Kyushu. Next, I’ll cover Nagasaki and Saga, my 1,920th stop around Japan . From Miyajima, I returned to Kumamoto, and from there, I took the Kumamoto Ferry to Nagasaki. The Kumamoto Ferry was really cool , wasn’t it? The interior was stylish , too. Then, I took the train to Nagasaki city, where the scenery was simply amazing. Yes, there are mountain ranges all around, and houses are lined up like this, so when you look around, you see the mountains surrounding the houses, and I immediately understood why so many people say it’s a beautiful place. So, during the day, I wandered around Nagasaki city again. First, Inayama. The World’s Newest Great Night View. There are three of the world’s greatest night views and the World’s Newest Great Night View, and the others are Monako and Shanghai. I saw Shanghai this year. Yes. And then Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum. Yes. And then Nagasaki Waterfront Park, which had an amazing atmosphere. Also, the world’s largest luxury cruise ship was parked there at the time, and all sorts of people were taking pictures with their cameras. Apparently, there was a huge boat parked there. We also went to Chinatown. Yes. Next, we entered Saga Prefecture. So, Saga Prefecture, sorry. Sorry to everyone in Saga Prefecture. There’s nothing. Oh, it’s from Nagasaki, Ariake. Following the meeting, I arrived at Saga Station. The train stopped at Saga Station, but there’s really nothing around Saga Station. It’s just a quiet place. However, I’m afraid I’ll get in trouble if I just say that, so I’ll share some of Saga Prefecture’s charms. I wasn’t able to see it this time, but the Ariake Sea in Saga Prefecture has the largest difference in water depth in Japan, 6 meters. The salt water ebbs and flows, and the difference is 6 meters, making it the largest in Japan. There’s a pocket pocket pocket. There’s a station inside, where you can walk to a place like that , with a bird standing in the sea. It’s called Ojinsha. At the guesthouse, I met a woman who was also a guest. Apparently, she went to a place called Karazu in Saga Prefecture the next day , and said it was an easy place to visit. So , maybe having a car would allow you to go to a lot of different places . Yes. So, that wraps up Kyushu. Next up, we’re heading into the Chugoku region . Right, so after Kyushu, we’re heading into the Chugoku region. Our 21st stop in Japan is Yamaguchi Prefecture. Before Yamaguchi Prefecture, we spent the night in Kokura, Kitakyushu City . From there, we walked to Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It was October, so it was incredibly easy to walk. So, we walked along the coast toward Shimonoseki. A fisherman offered me a ride, and so, that’s how it went . Finally, we crossed the Kado-Ohashi Bridge, which connects Fukuoka and Yamaguchi. We walked across this undersea tunnel to Yamaguchi. It looked like this. Yes. The prefectural border is clearly marked in Sakai, and it looked like this. Yes. And so we entered Yamaguchi Prefecture. So, here, we stayed at a guesthouse in Shimonoseki for one night. This place is also incredibly clean, and since it’s so close, it’s cool, and they’re famous for puffer fish. Well, I didn’t get to eat puffer fish, but I didn’t have the time . The townscape was truly beautiful. The next day, I walked to a station called Chofu, which isn’t that far, and then headed to Yamaguchi Station. As soon as I arrived at the station, I encountered something incredible . That’s the next video. [Music] [Applause] [Applause] Yes . Well, this is police training. They said I could film , so I did, and it was an incredible experience to encounter such a tense moment . From here, I got on the train and entered my next stop, Shimane Prefecture . Yes. I’m entering Shimane Prefecture, my first stop on my tour of Japan. I stayed in Shimane Prefecture for three months to raise funds, and since my trip around Japan is still far from over, I worked as a hotel cook. So, I went from Yamaguchi Prefecture to Shimane’s Tamazukuri Onsen via a station called Masuda . Since I’ve been there for three months, a lot has happened. Shimane Prefecture has many attractions. The new area is of course beautiful, and Izumo Daiichi is also home to the Tamazukuri Onsen River, where I was staying. The river runs through the middle of the river, and there’s a footbath there , and it’s known for its skin-beautifying properties. It ‘s also just a bus ride from Matsue City, the prefectural capital of Shimane. There aren’t many buses to Izumo Daiichi, but there are buses that depart from Tamazukuri Onsen, so it ‘s a highly recommended hot spring town. So, I’ve included a variety of photos. So, after three months, I stayed until the new year. Next up, we’ll head to Hiroshima Prefecture on our Japan Tour. So, Hiroshima Prefecture is the 23rd stop on our Japan Tour. Back in January, we successfully raised the funds, resumed our Japan tour, said goodbye to the hotel that had taken care of us , and left Shimane behind. A former hotel employee drove us to Hiroshima. On the way, I was filled with anticipation, anxiety, and many other thoughts. We arrived in Hiroshima in the evening. We ate Hiroshima-yaki and said our goodbyes. After that, we strolled around the city. We visited Hiroshima Hondori Shopping Street, which leads to the Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Museum, and then took the train to Miyajima. Actually, you have to take another ferry from the station. Well, I decided to skip that and just admire Miyajima from afar. Yes. So, I went back to the city and had a quick izakaya in the evening. Yes. Next up, Okayama Prefecture. So, Okayama Prefecture is my 24th stop in my first week in Japan. I took a highway bus from Hiroshima Station to Okayama Station. After arriving, I headed to my guesthouse. The next day, I toured the city. I went to Okayama, and while I was taking a photo with the “Nihonichi-no-Kyo” sign , a staff member and a Taiwanese tourist asked to take a photo with me , so we did. After that, I went to Korakuen, one of Japan’s top three gardens. There weren’t many people, so I was able to enjoy the sights at a leisurely pace. Yes. After that, I went back to the city and had ramen at Maki in the evening. The kimchi here is delicious. Yes. After that, I made a big decision in Okayama. And that decision was, I decided to give up my guitar. Well, um, last, last thing, um, since singing in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, um, I haven’t been able to do any musical activities at all. I didn’t sing to anyone, and I just traveled around with my guitar. I tried a few times during my three months in that prefecture , but it seemed like I just couldn’t take action . So when I came to Okayama, um, there was no point in having a guitar anymore. I felt like I couldn’t do anything, so I decided to give it up . um, from there, um, I moved forward without my guitar. So, next up is Tottori Prefecture. Yes , next, my 25th stop in Japan this week is Tottori Prefecture. um, after leaving Okayama, um, directly above, um, Kamigori , I changed trains and headed to Tottori. um, this is the second time I’ve crossed the Chugoku Sanmyaku (Three Great Passes of the Chugoku Region) . um, um, a one-hour ride on a two-car train, um, um, the vast countryside scenery, um, as I headed toward the ice. Yes. And those mountains in the background of this dappi are the Chugoku Mountains. We’re going to go beyond this point now. Okay. So, we’ve arrived at Kamigori Station. After that, we’ll take this flashy train for another hour and a half to the next station. Well, the interior has a retro Showa-era feel. After researching this train, I found out that the exterior is inspired by the star “Soametsu,” and the interior seat pattern was apparently designed with the images of the cities and towns along the line in Okayama, Tottori, and Hyogo. And as we head from Sanyo into San’in, we can see snow. After that, we stopped at a station called Koi Yamagata Station, west of Heart Pink Froman. I think we stopped for about 30 minutes. It was about 20 minutes, so I got off the train and took a look around the station. It looked like this. After that, we were already on Pink Mansa and arrived at Tono Station. Since there was another hour and a half to wait , I wandered around the city. The atmosphere was nice. Okay. So, from there, it took us an hour to, er, head to Tottori. So, after, er, we headed straight to the guesthouse and had hormone soba for dinner. Yes. Yes. And the next day, we headed up to Tottori. Eh, we got on the bus to Tottori. Yes. It fell. Yes. Eh, one word: dry Eh, desert-like sandy beach. Yeah. Eh, it’s probably best to end the summer. Yes. So, after that, we went back to the inn. So the next day we headed to Hyogo Prefecture. Yes. Next up on our first week in Japan is Hyogo Prefecture. Eh, from Tottori Prefecture, we changed trains at a station called Hamasaka and headed to a place called, er, Toyo in the northern part of Hyogo Prefecture. Eh, on the way, we took a little stroll around Kizaki Onsen . Well, it was really just a moment, but after arriving at Toyooka Station, I headed to my guesthouse. The street in front of the guesthouse was stylish. The owner was also very kind, and we talked about how we both like sake, so he took me to a place called Kinoshita in Kyodangoe City, nearby, which is just inside Kyoto. This place also has a sealing machine, and the interior looks like this . There’s a cat next to the sign, and I bought some sake and put it on a feeding tray like a trap . Yes. After that, that night, I went to Nihonmori, a shop near the guesthouse that specializes in Hyogo Prefecture sake. I tasted and compared different types of sake , and the staff there taught me a lot about sake. Yes. And the next day, I headed to Kyoto. Yes. I entered Kyoto Prefecture, my 27th Japanese sake shop. Yes. I was gradually approaching Toshinbu. So, uh, from Toyooka Station, I took the train to Nishimai Station and ended up at Ten-no-Hashi. Yes. Then, I walked alone again, continuing on to Miyazu Station . Then I headed to Kyoto Station. Yes. After that, uh, I arrived at Kyoto Station in the evening, and uh, it’s been a while since I’ve been to the city. And, uh, people, yeah . The next day, I wandered around Kyoto City. Yes . And in Kyoto, I made another decision. uh, I decided to restrict myself to my hometown, Chiba Prefecture. uh, traveling without my guitar would be pointless, so I went back to Chiba Prefecture. Yes. uh, my 28th stop in my first week in Japan, my hometown, Chiba Prefecture. uh, late January. From Kyoto, uh, I went back to Chiba Prefecture. I spent a month there with family and friends. uh, during that month, I honestly wondered whether I should continue traveling around Japan, but uh, I just couldn’t give up. There was no way I was going to give up. So, a month later, I decided to continue my trip around Japan and bought a new backpack, this one for winter. It was already full from summer, so I bought a slightly larger one for winter, and then I picked up the guitar I’d gotten rid of and started moving forward again. Yes. And next, I headed to Ibaraki Prefecture. Yes. So, I entered Tochigi Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture, for the 2,930th stop on my trip around Japan. Well , here, Captain Zetsufu Town was feeling a bit sulky, and I was in Mito Kairakuen Utsunomiya Gyoobi Komushi. I wasn’t enjoying anything anymore. So, as soon as I arrived at the guesthouse in Mito, I immediately rested. I actually wanted to stay two nights, but I booked a private hotel in Tochigi Prefecture the next day, and then I continued on to Tochigi. Speaking of Mito , there’s Kairakuen, but I only passed by it. Well, I did pass by it and got to see the outside, but it wasn’t just passing by. And after that, I arrived in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture . So, instead of eating the Bataan Kyuko, I ate ice cream and recovered in that private hotel room . Yes. And next up, my 31st stop in Japan, Fukushima Prefecture. So, uh, I left Utsunomiya , uh, but the next day I felt a little better. uh, I changed trains from Utsunomiya at Kuroiso Station . This Kuroiso Station. It was a really stylish town. So, I changed trains and, uh , went straight to Fukushima Station. From there, I went to a hot spring town called Tsuchi Onsen. This time, there was a big river flowing through the middle of the hot spring town, and it’s also famous for its kojishi (sweet potato chips). The kojishi were so delicious, I took a hot spring bath for the first time in a while, and, uh, it was really relaxing. And then, when I woke up the next morning, the outside had turned into a snowy landscape . So, I was so excited by the snow , uh, I left Fukushima Prefecture and entered Miyagi and Iwate Prefectures. Yes. Next up, my 323rd stop in Japan in one week, Miyagi and Iwate Prefectures. Well , after leaving Fukushima, I headed straight to Sendai City in Miyagi Prefecture. Well, I’ve been here a few times, so I did some light sightseeing and then met up with a friend from college. And, uh, I also visited Matsushima in Sankei Shimbun. I had a melon bun with zunda mochi, uh, left Sendai , and then, uh, went to Morioka in Iwate. I’ve been to Morioka a few times, so I had a light meal there too. Well, for now, I didn’t try the Morioka hiyashimen, uh, this is Iwate Bank. I was wondering if they were calling it the red lemon kan , and, uh, I wasn’t fully recovered at the time, so, uh, I was having a relaxed trip. Okay. So, next up from here, uh, I’m heading into Aomori Prefecture. Okay, so this is my 34th stop in my first week in Japan, uh, Aomori Prefecture. From Morioka, uh, I went to a place called Hirosaki in Aomori. Nepta is famous, so our troop’s condition was fully restored at this time. After arriving in Hirosaki, we went to Tsugaru Haneputa Village, where we saw Tsugaru Jamise and Nepta. Right in front of it was Hirosaki Castle , famous for its cherry blossoms , so we visited there before heading to Aomori. Speaking of Aomori, the area is famous for its seaside resorts, and there were so many of them in the hotel’s all-you-can-eat breakfast that morning, we ate so much. So , after sightseeing in Aomori, it was a spacious and relaxing experience. So , after two nights, our next stop is Hokkaido. And so, for our 35th stop in Japan this week, we’re finally entering Hokkaido. So, we’ll be covering Hokkaido in three parts: Hakodate, Sapporo Otaru, Obihiro Aro, and Asahikawa . Okay, so let’s start with Hakodate. Finally, we’ve arrived in Hokkaido. We took the Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry from Aomori to Hakodate, Hokkaido . There seem to be two main types of ferry. I took the Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry, but there’s also the Aokan Ferry . The Aokan Ferry is more reasonably priced, while the Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry is a more spacious, inland ferry, and the journey time is about the same— about three hours. So, after my first visit to Hokkaido, I headed to my lodgings in Hakodate. After arriving, since it was already evening on the first day, I didn’t really do much, just walked around and rested. So, the next day, I decided to do some sightseeing in Hakodate. First, I went to Goryokaku, famous for its star shape . So, after sightseeing, I went to a sushi restaurant right next to it, called Hakodate Haru, I think it’s pronounced “Shunka .” After that, I went to the Kanamori Red Lega Warehouse and the surrounding area. It looked a lot like Pier 39 in San Francisco, USA. It’s a Western-style port. Hakodate is one of the three most scenic spots in the world. The others are Hong Kong and Naples. And I climbed Inayama in Nagasaki, a new world view, both day and night. This is the view during the day, and this is the view at night. Yes. Right. It was incredibly beautiful. Yes. And that night , I decided to resume my musical career, which had been bothering me for a long time . And I resumed it in the form of a “Nagashi.” Simply put, “Naga” is like a comedian who goes to izakayas and performs. Well, Hokkaido is one of Japan’s most representative places, so I thought that if I didn’t do it here, I probably wouldn’t have anything to do in the future, and so I started a long-term activity. However , in Hakodate, since it was a weekday night, everything was closed, which left me a little disappointed, but I headed to Sapporo the next day. Yes. So, next up is the Sapporo-Otaru edition. I took a highway bus from Hakodate to Sapporo. The trip took about five hours. Yes. So, when I arrived in Sapporo, I did some sightseeing during the day, saw the Sapporo Clock, and then went to the shopping district at night . There was that famous neon-lit place, and then Esconderoga Field. Esconderoga Field was quite impressive, here. Yes. And, I think you can see it in the video now, but there was also a mural of Shohei Ohtani and Darvish U. It was amazing. It’s free to enter, so I recommend it. And that was my sightseeing tour. So, in the evening, I headed to Otaru to do some Eza activities. Yes. So , from here on, I’d like to tell you a little about the story of my first attempt at being the leader of my Japan tour . Well, after arriving at Otaru Station, I headed towards the shopping district in search of an izakaya. I was looking for an izakaya in the shopping district, and at first I was looking for a place with a nice atmosphere, so I came across one that looked like it would be nice , and when I went through the shopping district, I came across a place that looked nice, so I went there, but I passed it by once. I felt a little embarrassed. But then I decided to go back to that izakaya, so I opened the door. There were quite a few customers inside. About 10 people, I think. There was someone who seemed to be the owner, so I said to him, “Excuse me, I’ve been traveling around Japan, but can I do some leader activities?” and he said the first place was no. Well, that can’t be helped. Right. After leaving the restaurant, I couldn’t just let it go, so I decided to try a few more places. After failing the second place, I went to a nearby ramen shop, this time an izakaya-style restaurant. I opened the door again , but there were no customers inside, only the owner. He said they were closing down. They were interested in my amazing activities, but since there were no customers, there was nothing they could do, so I had no choice but to give up on the second place. Yes. So, the third time was the charm. I opened the door and the owner was already there, and he said he was traveling around Japan. I asked if I could sing, but the owner was a little reluctant at first. He was like, what kind of song are you going to sing? Well, I suppose that’s understandable , but they said one song would be fine, so from there, I pulled one song with all my might, and then they said they had other songs too, so I ended up playing about three rounds. After I pulled those three rounds with all my might, I looked at the owner and the customers and they were all smiling , so we were able to have a happy ending . And then, I continued on like that and visited one more place, and I was able to pull there too, so I think I played 23 rounds, and we were able to finish off our first Taisho-style event without any problems. Yes. After that, I returned to Sapporo, and the next day I headed to Obihiro. Next up is the Obihiro Asahikawa edition. I’ll share them all together. Yes. So , next up is the Hokkaido Obihiro Asahikawa edition, and I’ll share them all together. I took a highway bus from Sapporo to Obihiro. Yes. So, after arriving, we went sightseeing in the city, to a place called Baeto, which is famous for its Bamba horses. We saw a Bamba and a regular horse. Regular horses are speed-type, while Bamba are power-type. So, um, they were really, really big . I, I, really liked them. I , somehow, managed to get there. Yes. We went to see these Bambas. And, um, in the evening, we performed at a store in a small shopping district called Chiro Village . The two owners of the store were really nice, and they told me all about Obihiro, Hokkaido, and the customers were really nice too , so I had a great time singing. And, um, they recommended the famous Indian curry. It was really flavorful, and, um, there weren’t many ingredients in it; I think it was simmered. It might look like there weren’t any ingredients, but the flavor was incredibly rich, and, um, delicious. We also performed at a bar . At night, Bamba was walking around like this, pulling tourists along, and it was a really stylish town. Obihiro is great. I recommend it. So, next up, we went to Rikubetsu, the coldest town in Japan. It’s a town where the average temperature drops to minus 30 degrees. From Obihiro, we took a bus, just like the regular buses that run through the city . Not a long-distance bus. A regular bus. Right. So, we got to Rikubetsu. And we stayed at a roadside station. There’s only one other place, but we stayed at the roadside station where the bus arrived. Rikubetsu, well, there aren’t that many tourist spots, but we went to a shrine and drew our fortune slip, and it said it was a great fortune. As expected. That night, we went to the Rikubetsu Space and Earth Science Museum, a facility where you can observe the stars. And, um, the stars were beautiful. They were as beautiful as those in Miyajima, Okinawa. Yes. The observatory had this huge, high-tech telescope, and we could see other planets and stars through it. After that, as part of my activities as a leader, I got to visit about 100 locations. It was really nice to be able to interact with local people in two prefectures, at an izakaya and a bar. I heard all kinds of stories, and sang. After that, I thought about going back the way I came and leaving Hokkaido behind, but, um, I was already in Hokkaido about halfway to the right, so I decided to make a detour back home. The next day, I headed to Asahikawa via Kitami . So, Asahikawa was next. So, in the morning, I left Rikubetsucho and changed buses north once. From there, I headed to Asahigawa . I left at 8am and arrived at 10pm. Yes. However, the first thing I noticed when I arrived was the completely different quality of the snow. When I got to Asahikawa, the snow was powdery, and I was so excited I walked to the guesthouse, but on the way , I dropped my cell phone. It was snowing, and my feet kept leaving footprints, guitar wheel tracks, and so on, and I spent about two hours looking for my phone. I asked people walking around the city, and the guesthouse owner helped me out later, and I kept calling my cell phone. I kept calling my cell phone, and I was about to give up, but then I kept calling my cell phone, and I finally found it. I was at a bar in Asahigawa City, this bar. So I dashed over there, and lo and behold, an elderly person picked up my phone, and I was able to find it safely . Yes. I was really panicked at the time. The next day, the snow was really fine and smooth . I realized that this is what smooth snow really feels like. Then, I went to Hachiya, famous for its gasoline ramen, and had soy sauce ramen . The topping on top is actually small sesame oil. I absolutely love the taste. It was just plain delicious. So, in the evening, I went to an izakaya recommended by the owner who helped me find my phone the day before, and we performed a piece there . Yes. It was a really stylish izakaya. The next day, I took a long-distance bus to Toko-mae, in the lower part of Hokkaido. From there, I took a late-night ferry and entered Akita Prefecture. Yes . This is the nearest station. I felt like I was on a single road heading towards Arizona or somewhere in the US, which gave me a very American feel. As I was walking, a ferry crew member spotted me and asked if I wanted to get on, so I got on. I arrived safely at the ferry terminal, and from there, erm, we finally entered Akita Prefecture. So, next up, I’m heading to Akita Prefecture, my 36th stop on my first week in Japan. So, erm, from here, I’ll finally head south along the Sea of ​​Japan. From Tomako, I boarded a late-night ferry called the New Japan Sea Ferry, and erm, I entered Akita Prefecture . Yeah. Well, the inside of the line looks like this. And the sleeping quarters are like this too. Well, I thought it would be perfect for a one-night stay. It’s pretty much all divided up like this . And the next morning. At 8 o’clock the next morning, I entered Akita Prefecture. Speaking of Akita Prefecture, is that right? Akita Prefecture, I was welcomed by Akita Prefecture , and after entering Akita Prefecture, I went all the way inland to a place called Yokote City . I wonder why I went to Yokote at the time. I think I had to avoid the snow or something . Yeah. So, I went to three places in the city, and then at night I went to a bar in Yokote City and did some drinking. Then, during the day, there’s a place nearby called Omagari. Omagari is home to one of Japan’s three biggest fireworks festivals, so I went there in the winter and just saw the museum. I did some sightseeing. Yeah. Okay. And that’s all about Akita Prefecture. Okay, so next up, for my 37th stop in Japan this week, I’m heading to Yamagata Prefecture. From Akita, I changed trains in a town called Shinjo, and made my way to Sakata City in Yamagata Prefecture . Sakata City is famous for the amount of ramen it sells per capita, apparently. During the day, I went to the Kanko Yamaso, a rather stylish warehouse originally used to store rice . It was a spacious place like this, and, considering the amount of ramen consumed, I couldn’t resist eating some, so I had some. Well, in normal high school, it was soy sauce ramen. So, after I finished my ramen, I got pumped and continued on my long quest. I went to five consecutive izakaya snack bars, an izakaya bar, and another izakaya, and finally, I did a quick stop at Kitamae Yokocho. I really felt that interacting with all kinds of people and talking with the locals was a lot of fun. That concludes Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture. Next up is Niigata Prefecture. Next up , my 38th stop in Japan this week: Niigata Prefecture. In Niigata Prefecture, my longest horizontal journey in Japan, which lasted six hours, ended in Niigata City and Joetsu City . It took four hours from Sakata to Niigata City, two hours from Niigata City to Joetsu City, and another hour to get to Toyama, for a total of seven hours . My seven-hour journey. On my way from Sakata City to Niigata City, I changed trains at Murakami Station. There, I saw a steam locomotive. There were people taking some amazing photos, and it’s not often you get to see one . It was amazing. Since I had some time before my transfer , I wandered around the city and found a place selling a type of sake called Sennen Sake, or Sennen Sake Kagawa, which is available all year round. Yes. I bought some there, and it was delicious. Since it goes well with the food , I couldn’t do without some sake, so I visited the Taiyo Tezo and Sakakura. There, I bought a small bottle of sake. Yes. After arriving in Niigata City, I stayed at a guesthouse and did some sightseeing in the city during the day. I went to Toki Messe Minato Maru Chef and other places. Yes. Inside, I unexpectedly saw a Buddha statue – I was surprised that something like this even happens. Yes. In the evening, I went to another izakaya and did some stunts. It was run by a fairly young crowd, so it was lively. Yes. Then, I stayed overnight in Joetsu City. So, in Joetsu City, since I was making a long journey, I was looking for places to hang out and things to do in between, and I had that one acquaintance, so I met up with him, and in the evening, I was able to work as a street performer at an izakaya in Joetsu City again. An izakaya and a sushi restaurant, that is. Yes. Yes. So that wraps up Niigata Prefecture. Yes. So, my 39th stop in Japan this week was Toyama Prefecture. Toyama is also interesting. I took the train from Joetsu City into Toyama Prefecture. Once I arrived, I headed straight to my guesthouse . After arriving, I did some sightseeing in Toyama City. This is a place called the Toyama Private Library. It’s stylish, isn’t it? There are several stylish libraries in Japan, so I recommend it for those looking for a trendy spot . Yes. I also had Toyama ramen, and took the city’s tram to a place called Iwase, along the coast . So, this is a beach called Iwasehama, and I never thought I’d see a sunken railway line there. Yeah, it’s pretty rare, isn’t it ? Yes. Nearby, there was another street where you could see the retro townscape of Iwa. There was the really retro Hokuriku Bank, and then there was Sakakura. Sakakura here had that all-you-can-drink deal. All-you-can-drink sake. Yeah. Yes. So, that night, I went to an izakaya in Toyama City to hang out again. There were some really fun students there . And that wraps up Toyama Prefecture. Next up, my 40th visit to Japan in one week: Ishikawa Prefecture. From Toyama, I took the train to Kanazawa. After arriving at the guesthouse, I did some sightseeing again. I didn’t go into the Power Garden, but I did go. Then I wandered around Higashi Chayamachi, Omachi Market , and other places. Yes. So, that night, I sang at an izakaya snack bar again. And, well, I was able to play there as well, which was really great. Yes. So, that concludes Ishikawa Prefecture. Okay, next up. The 41st stop on my tour of Japan is Fukui Prefecture. Fukui Prefecture is famous as a dinosaur town. And, well, this is where I said goodbye to the Japan Club. After arriving at the guesthouse, I went to a place called Mikuni Port Station, which is a popular tourist spot. I walked there, I think. I walked for about three hours, but it was the last stop on the Sea of ​​Japan , so I walked along the coast, and I walked along the coast like this, enjoying the scenery. I took in the final view of the Japan Club, then returned to Fukui Station, and played one station at an izakaya near the guesthouse. Yes, first, we were at a kind of izakaya where you couldn’t see the customers and there was a large hall in the back, and I think we were able to play and liven up the atmosphere . This guesthouse offered a free breakfast to anyone who wanted it , and it was absolutely delicious. So, we said goodbye to the Japan Club and headed to Shiga Prefecture. That means we’re almost done with our tour of Japan. Well, the 42nd stop is Shiga Prefecture. Well, we left Fukui early in the morning, and arrived in Maebara City, Shiga Prefecture, where we were staying, just before 9am. Well, check-in starts at 3am, so we had six hours until check-in , and I thought I might be able to drive around Lake Biwa in that time, so we rented a car and tried to drive around Lake Biwa. Yes. Well, once, I left my luggage at my accommodation, rented a car, and then tried to drive around Lake Biwa counterclockwise. So, I decided to drive around Lake Biwa, but it ended up being mostly driving, five hours of driving and an hour of sightseeing. All in all. Yes. So, I was barely able to drive around the lake. There’s a bridge below the lake, which is kind of a land bridge, and it’s small, so I only used that part . To drive around the lake, I would have had to go down there, but I didn’t have time. Yes. And then, I stopped at a guesthouse. The nearest station is Samegai Station. The townscape is very peaceful, and there’s a river right in front of me, and it’s incredibly beautiful. I think I have some photos. So, I think this is probably a minor tourist spot. I think it’s still a little-known tourist spot. I recommend it. So, I had some interactions with people from France, Germany, and Taiwan. There were two of us, myself, and the owner, and we all drank and sang together, yeah. So, we interacted like this, and it’s finally time for the cherry blossoms to start blooming . It’s already the 31st of March, so yeah. And that’s it. That concludes, uh , Shiga Prefecture. yeah. Next up is Gifu Prefecture, my 43rd stop in Japan in one week. uh, from Shark Town, uh, we headed to, uh, Gifu Prefecture. So, in Gifu City, we spent one night climbing Mt. Kinkazan. This Kinkazan has three courses: first, intermediate, and advanced. I tried the intermediate course. It looked like this , and the view from the top of the intermediate course was like this. Gifu Castle was in view, yeah. This is the Gifu City library. And it was also very stylish, yeah. yeah. After that, uh, we took a bus to a place called Gujo 8, Gujo City. And here, I had a wonderful encounter. I never expected it to happen. So, uh, we took a bus to, uh, Gujo 80,000. So, this place was recommended to me by the owner of Ge South, where I stopped at Samega in Shiga Prefecture . So, it’s like this, with a huge river flowing by and the water so crystal clear. Yes. And the town is truly amazing. Here , the streetscape is like this. And, a quick rest at the station costs 500 yen. I think that’s about it. And, you can hear these huge voices swimming in the river . And, in the evening, I was doing my activities at this Gujo. And, here, at the rest stop, I actually got to meet someone from the entertainment industry . Yes. And, he’s an actor, and he ‘s probably a little older than my generation in Japan, but I think older people are probably well-known. So, we talked a bit, and he told me that I was doing amazing work that made him want to support me , and it gave me a lot of strength and energy . Yes. After that, I walked through the night, thinking about all sorts of things, and the stars were beautiful here too. Absolutely beautiful. Leaving track and field station 8 behind, I got on a bus and headed straight for Nagano. Along the way, I changed buses at Hidatakayama and Takayama. I did a bit of sightseeing in Takayama during the change , and it’s more of a tourist spot. There was a retro museum and things like that, and I didn’t have much time, so it was a quick visit, but there were a lot of tourists. So, that wraps up Gifu Prefecture. Next up is Nagano Prefecture. So, my 44th stop on my tour of Japan is Nakano Prefecture. I visited a few places here. So, from Takayama, I took a bus to Matsumoto. The view from the bus was amazing. You can pass by here. Yeah. So, after arriving, I explored Matsumoto city. Ah, Matsumoto Castle . Yes. And then, we had some ramen again, and then the next day, we headed to Nagano City. This time, we went to Zenkoji Temple. Well, it was a little rainy, but the izakaya we went to that night was amazing. Everyone was so excited, and we got a ton of requests, so I had a lot of fun drawing . The next day, we went to Yudanaka Onsen, which is famous for the hell where monkeys bathe in the hot springs. We went to hell, but, you know, I think we went during the season when the waves were at their peak . Yes, the snow had melted, and the roads were really muddy. Right. So, we went through the forest, and we came across hell Daniel and the monkeys. Yes. There were monkeys. After that, we did a bit of sightseeing in Yudanaka Onsen. I wonder if it was the setting for Sen to Senhi (Sen to Senhi). It’s in a lot of different places, isn’t it? It’s said to have been the model for Sen to Seniro (Lines and a Thousand Colors). Well, there were a lot of people taking photos there. So, it seems like a really fun place for a hot spring town. I stopped at a guesthouse a little off the beaten path, but it had a nice atmosphere . So, I tried to get a room here again, but I tried three times, but I was turned down at all three, so I couldn’t do it. Yes. So, the next day, I went to Sugasaka, this time Saka. The reason I went to Saka was, well, I was thinking of hitching a ride into Gunma Prefecture. So, there was a Sakakura event, so I went there, and then I did a stint at an izakaya in the afternoon, and then at night, I did another stint. That’s how I sang. Yes. And the next day, I actually wanted to go from Saka, but for some reason, it seemed a little difficult , so I thought I could get there from Karuizawa, and then I walked over Usumi Pass from Karuizawa. So, next, I’m entering Gunma Prefecture. Okay, so for my 45th post in Japan this week, I’m heading into Gunma Prefecture. Gunma Prefecture has a pass called Usui Toge that runs from Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture to Gunma. So, I walked across it. Yes. The biggest problem was the lack of transportation from Nagano to Gunma . So, when I researched where the easiest way to get to Gunma was, I decided that this Usui Toge would be the easiest, so I walked across here . The space was small, so I walked as fast as possible, being careful of animals, as I crossed. Yes. So, 144km to Tokyo, and finally, Tokyo was in sight. As I was walking, a few people called out to me along the way. They were a racer trying to get through the pass, a couple sightseeing, and a group of cyclists. It took me four hours to cross. So, we crossed the street and took the train from Yokokawa Station to Takasaki Station in Gunma. The next day, we did a bit of sightseeing in Takasaki city, and the cherry blossoms were already starting to come out. We went up on a hill in Takasaki and ate Kana Ramen. Yes. That night, I sang as a sideshow at an izakaya near the hotel. It was really fun. So, that wraps up Gunma Prefecture. Yes. So, the 46th stop on my tour of Japan was Saitama Prefecture. From Gunma, I went to a station called Yori Station, changed trains there, and went to Misakiguchi Station in Saitama Prefecture . And that’s Yori Station. Well, after a bit of a change, I had some time to do some sightseeing. This river is the Arakawa River that leads to Tokyo. It’s been a while , and there was this festival sign. So I got on the train and headed to Misakiguchi. So, from here, 30 minutes later, after about a 30-minute walk, we found a guesthouse, so we went there. The view from there, I think it’s the best view of any guesthouse. This is the view. Yes. So, it was like this, it was about 4,000 yen a night, I think , but it’s a view you can’t see for 4,000 yen. But, right next to it, there’s a siren. And this siren goes off when the dam is flushed or something. It’s really loud. So, after that, we went to Chichibu to do some sashimi. We had a little time before the sashimi, so we crossed the bridge and went to the observation deck. This is the view within Chichibu . That night, we did sashimi at two places . One of them was an Okinawan restaurant. We sang Begin while recalling our memories from Okinawa. Yes. Yes. So, the next morning is the last one, well, from Saitama to Yamanashi, there is again no means of transportation. There are no buses or trains. So, next we head to Yamanashi by hitchhiker. Yes. Yes. So we enter Yamanashi Prefecture, the 47th and last stop on our tour of Japan. Well, there is no means of transportation to get from Misakiguchi in Saitama to Yamanashi Prefecture, so we decided to hitchhiker. Well, the next day, the owner of the guesthouse in Saitama gave us a ride to a place called Otake Onsen, near Michino Station, about 30 minutes away. From there, we went to Makioka Town in Yamanashi Prefecture and It’s a town beyond the mountains. We met up at Hitcha Ward . We took the two-story Hitcha Ward to the head of the department. From there, it was still a long way to Kofu. I considered taking the train, but I figured it would be my last time walking in Japan, so I decided to walk there for five hours. Yes. I walked forever, gazing at Mt. Fuji. After arriving, I had some ramen again, and the next day, I went to Hottarakashi Onsen. Since I’d come so close , I wanted to take a quick dip in the hot spring before heading home , so I went there. Then, at night, I sang at two izakayas, my last stop on my wandering tour. The owner of the second izakaya was completely drunk and kept repeating the same story over and over . But it was fun. Amazing. Yes, it wasn’t the last. There was more. It was dangerous. Well, well, well, my last stop in Japan was a place called Tsuruichi, where I stayed for another night. This is the train that stopped in Tsuruichi. Yes, the interior of the car was really stylish, like this. And, well, Arakurayama Sengen Park is a movie spot. It’s very touristy, so we saw the sea of ​​cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji together, and then we went for a walk again that night . And then, there was a guesthouse. This guesthouse is run by students from Tsuru University. The interior was wonderful, and it was a very comfortable guesthouse. And, well, I also met a traveler who had just started his journey around Japan. On the right, that was a wonderful last encounter. And the next day, I finally headed to Tokyo. On the way, I stopped by the Linear Motor Car, the Linear Visitor Center. Here , it reaches speeds of up to 500 km/h. I think it was 500km. I went to see Iniaka. Yes. Then I took the train from Otsuki Station and, uh, on April 13, 2024, uh, arrived safely at Tokyo Station. So, these are, uh, two friends who came with me when I started my Japan tour . Yes. [Music] Yes. So, how was your trip around Japan? uh, has anyone watched the whole thing? Yes. So, uh, finally, I’d like to summarize the sake . uh, first, some information about the trip. uh, it lasted 8 months, uh, and covered 8,200km . That’s the same distance as Tokyo to Los Angeles and Tokyo to Dubai. Transportation included trains, buses, boats, walking, Fitch, and even planes and bullet trains. uh, the total cost was 600,000 yen. Yes. Most of the stops were guesthouses, and transportation was really minimal, but it was a trip that was as economical as possible. It was an impressive place. uh, first of all, the first stop , uh, you can’t miss this place. Miyajima, Okinawa Prefecture. It’s definitely a different world. It’s in Japan. Yes. The dazzling blue ocean visible from the plane, the unique Okinawan architecture, the local food with its endless katakana , and the sheer amount of tuna on black salt were the highlights. It was an experience completely unrelated to the original. Yes. So , it was one of the most memorable experiences. My second stop was Hokkaido. It was my first time in Hokkaido, and I ‘d heard it was huge, but it was even bigger than I’d imagined . Looking out the window while traveling, I saw a vast expanse of land stretching out into the distance. And then, I got to tour Hokkaido all in one go, which made it feel even bigger. Traveling for three or four hours during my stay was the norm, so my second stop was Hokkaido. My third stop was Shimane Prefecture. I stayed there for three months, too. I think I’ve been to almost all the places that are considered tourist spots, starting with Tamazukuri Onsen, the new Matsue City accident site, Izumo Taisha Shrine, and Sakai Port . Everywhere I went, it felt calm and serene, and I felt like it had a very Japanese vibe. That was one of the things that left a lasting impression on me. So, my thoughts on my trip around Japan: I think I achieved my goal of reaching as many people as possible with my songs. In particular, my activities along the way were the closest I came to that goal. Through those activities, I definitely wondered how I could get my message across to people, how I could get them excited. I think I’ve definitely improved my ability to communicate and reach out to people . I’m really glad I adjusted my schedule for this trip around Japan. Finally, if anyone watching this video is thinking about exploring Japan , I recommend making it a purposeful trip. That way, you can create a wonderful Japan. So, that was my trip around all 47 prefectures of Japan, visiting Okinawa in the summer and Hokkaido in the winter. Thank you for watching.

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0:03:49【静岡県】台風と移動
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0:09:42【三重県】忍者が有名な町？
0:11:40【奈良県】観光と鹿
0:12:32【大阪府】グリコの場所へ
0:12:55【和歌山県】日系カナダ人の日本一周の旅人との出会い
0:13:57【徳島県】いざ四国へ！フェリーで入港
0:14:43【香川県】１年ぶりの再会！あの香川県の有名YouTuberの元へ！
0:16:55【高知県】ひろめ市場、高知城、そして路上ライブ
0:18:13【愛媛県】みかん、道後温泉！そして大街道での路上ライブ
0:19:26【大分県】いざ九州へ！
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0:21:27【鹿児島県】火山と長渕剛…そして初の挑戦
0:24:20【熊本県】マスコット、アニメ、そして出会い
0:25:39【福岡県】九州最大の都市
0:26:40【沖縄県】宮古島での死闘、そしてマグロ！
0:31:13【長崎県】日本上位の美しさを持つ街
0:32:51【佐賀県】魅力県の皆さまへ…すいません
0:34:37【山口県】海底トンネルを抜け中国地方へ！
0:37:36【島根県】３ヶ月の滞在。玉造温泉
0:39:08【広島県】日本一周再会
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0:42:07【鳥取県】山脈を越える移動。そして鳥取の観光スポットへ
0:45:04【兵庫県】日本酒の旅
0:46:31【京都府】北から市内へ。そして…
0:47:36【千葉県】故郷での決断は…
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0:49:13【栃木県】餃子の代わりにアイス
0:49:27【福島県】土湯温泉、そして翌朝の景色
0:50:30【宮城県】仙台と日本三景
0:51:07【岩手県】岩手市内を散策
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0:52:38【北海道函館編】遂に北海道上陸！！
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1:12:29【石川県】金沢を散策
1:13:10【福井県】日本海に別れを
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1:29:53（まとめ）
1:33:01（最後に）