Japan Without Japanese

a Canadian couple headed to Japan for 70 days at the end of 2019... with almost zero Japanese-speaking ability

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

New video up on our channel!
A 360° look at what #OiraseGorge looks like during #autumn.
https://t.co/nJOAJMtu5a
🍂🍁
#Oirase #LakeTowada #Aomori #Japan

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

Part 3 of our trip up to #OiraseGorge is up *FINALLY* on YouTube. We show you a bit of what it's like to hike along the stream - plus all those gorgeous #autumn colours and #waterfalls!
https://t.co/sLCLQcJFvg
🍂🍁
#LakeTowada #Aomori #Japan

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

Remember those delicious #RedNightFrappuccino drink that #Starbucks #Japan had in 2019? Yum 🤤
https://t.co/FCPcM6iMYf
🎃🧛🏻‍♂️🩸

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

I won't be posting any videos this week like I had hoped. Oirase Part 3 still needs some work and I've got personal stuff I have to deal with. 🙇🏻‍♀️

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

New video up on YouTube!
🍁🍂🎒🛏
Before hiking around #OiraseGorge and #LakeTowada in #Aomori, we spent the night at a #hostel called #TowadakoBackpackers.

https://t.co/k9e1WgCZMM

#Japan2019 #japantrip

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

New video up on our channel!
A quick 360° tour of #Shinjuku's "#MemoryLane" - #OmoideYokocho (also known as #PissAlley).
🍁🍁🍁🍻
https://t.co/JJrDtTwIsL

#Tokyo #Japan

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

Part 1 of our trip up to #OiraseGorge is up on YouTube. This week - how to get there.
🍂🍁🚅
https://t.co/cbero1cQXG

#LakeTowada #Aomori #Japan

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

As promised, a new video.

We visited #KurosukesHouse and #TotorosForest in #Tokorozawa. Definitely worth the trip out of #Tokyo to #Saitama, especially if you are a big #Totoro/#Ghibli fan!
🌳🌿🍃
https://t.co/Y3wOI5gwbL

#トトロの森 #クロスケの家 #Japan

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

Good news! I have some videos ready to go so I have a plan...
For the month of October, we'll be posting 2 videos a week - longer ones on Sunday and "extras" on Wednesday.

I am TRYING to get my shit together and want to keep up regular uploading after that but... no promises!

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

Should you learn #Japanese before travelling to #Japan? You may not NEED to but, yes, you SHOULD.
Here is an example of why:
https://t.co/FuAyNLZj9c

Also, #KinnikuDarumaya near #Motohasunuma station has stolen the top spot for our favourite bowl of #ramen in #Tokyo. 🍜

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

お疲れ様でしたね ❤️

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

😭
Although we all knew this was coming sooner or later... I had just been hoping it would have been just a little bit later.

I am SO glad we got to see him fight (and win) in person during our last trip to Japan. It's a favourite memory now.

We wish #Hakuho all the best!

[Jason Harris @Sumo_Jason]

The BOMBSHELL news!!! Hakuho will retire! https://t.co/2wSYwUJZJ0

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

@MyFavHaunting We've got lots of extras we can share... but you gotta come get it. 😊

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

Nope, not the video you were expecting - but we had an unplanned taste test of some new #KitKats so you can have that while you wait for more from our #Japan trip. 🍫✨

https://t.co/nNQh28F1wu

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

@Sumo_Jason Yeah.... That doesn't help! 😂😅

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

Yeah, it's weird... but I totally want a pair of #ファミマソックス. 💚💙💚🇸🇱

On a slightly related note, they used to have online services that you could request random goods from Japan and a local would mail it to you for a small fee. I miss that.

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

@Sumo_Jason Tokushoryu, for sure!

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

So... it's been awhile, ね?

I have actually been working on some videos. I wanted to post everything in chronological order but that's been holding me up. 🤞🏻 I'm hoping to finish some up this week.

[Japan Without Japanese @JapanWithout]

Tonight's dinner: Jason's very first attempt at #オムライス. It may not look like much but it was super yummy!

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🎋 Our wish is that we'll get to return to Japan soon.

#七夕 #tanabata