Life Where I'm From

Life Where I'm From

@lifewhereimfrom · 1.8M subscribers · 242 videos · English

Making videos about what life is like around the world... but mostly Japan. For more videos, you can check out the X (extra) channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LifeWhereImFromX

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29:21

Exploring Northern Japan: Fukushima

112K views · 10mo ago · 29:21

Guest: Exploring Northern Japan

FUKUSHIMA TRAVEL(福島県観光物産交流協会「ふくしまの旅」英語ページ) Fukushima Today(県庁国際課公式) AIZU JAPAN Tour Guide(「極上の会津」英語ページ) Video Gear I Use Camera Drone Wide Lens Prime Lens Microphone Monitor All the rest Connect Life Where I'm From X Channel

📖 Mentioned books: Camera · Drone · Wide Lens · Prime Lens

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20:26

How Rural Japanese Trains Still Exist

736K views · 10mo ago · 20:26

Japan has so much rail in its rural areas. Why is there so much and how do the trains continue to run? We just opened our 3 unit mini-hotel, Silver Daisy Stay Nikko We also did a tour, which you can see at Special thanks to Reece Martin from @RMTransit, Steve Chiu, and Hirao-san from Chizu Express.

📖 Mentioned books: Camera · Drone · Wide Lens · Prime Lens

▶️ Mentioned videos: Video on youtube.com

📰 Mentioned news: Article on en.wikipedia.org · Article on ja.wikipedia.org · Article on en.wikipedia.org · Article on en.wikipedia.org

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18:17

Being a Japanese Politician

250K views · 1y ago · 18:17

Today we’d like to introduce you to a Japanese politician who was born and raised in Canada. His name is Jon Heese and he’s been a politician at the city and prefectural level in Ibaraki since 2008.

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1:09:11

Road Trip to the Japanese Town with the Highest Snowfall

135K views · 1y ago · 1:09:11

I set out to explore Yamagata, part of Japan's snow country (雪国 yuki guni), with the goal of reaching the secret Japanese town with the highest snowfall. Places we visited (in order) Hunter Mountain Shiobara Yunokamionsen Station Building Kongokaku - Yonezawa Beef Restaurant Uesugi Shrine Onogawa Onsen Hoju no Yu Akayu Station Ramen Jigen Risshaku-ji Temple (Yamadera) Yamagata Glam Road Station Tendo Onsen Zao Liza World Dewazakura (Sake Brewery) Ochimizu no yu Tsutaya…

📖 Mentioned books: Camera · Drone · Wide Lens · Prime Lens

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44:39

Japan’s Sustainable Forest Village

394K views · 1y ago · 44:39

We visit a tiny village, up in the northern mountains of Okayama prefecture, that has a 100 year sustainability plan. Camera: @Q2Japan Editing: @Q2Japan and Greg Sources Japan for Sustainability Nest—Third Space for Kids in Nishiawakura

📖 Mentioned books: Camera · Drone · Wide Lens · Prime Lens

▶️ Mentioned videos: Video About Biomass Boilers · Shinshin Sansan · KSB Higashi-Awakura Last Elementary School Graduation Ceremony

📰 Mentioned news: Tottori Expressway · Forgotten Forests

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1:10:45

Can you live in this small Japanese town?

251K views · 1y ago · 1:10:45

Take the "Thinking about going to Kofu" survey The original video about Kofu Once again we visit Kofu, Tottori, to see if the town really wants to see an increase in foreign visitors/residents, and if so, how it might all work out.

Topics: why this video · does Kofu really want foreigners? · getting to Kofu · accommodations · places to eat / things to do · problem finding info

📖 Mentioned books: Camera · Drone · Wide Lens · Prime Lens

▶️ Mentioned videos: The original video about Kofu

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31:08

Japan's Most Popular Foods Explained

1.1M views · 2y ago · 31:08

Watch our previous video about how the towels are made Not only am I going to introduce to you 12 popular Japanese dishes but I’ll show you the different ways they’re eaten, where they’re eaten, tell you a bit about their history, and hopefully you can learn a little bit about Japanese culture through it all. Sushi, ramen, karaage, yakitori, curry rice, yakiniku, sukiyaki, gyoza, tempura, soba, tonkatsu, and hanbaagu.

📖 Mentioned books: Camera · Drone · Wide Lens · Prime Lens

▶️ Mentioned videos: Watch our previous video about how the towels are made

📰 Mentioned news: Sushi

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45:38

What a Small Town in Japan is Like

5.8M views · 2y ago · 45:38

Welcome to Kofu, Tottori. Population 2,500. Our follow-up video about Kofu Yes, I called the town hall “city hall” a couple times. Please let that be the smallest mistake. U-Turn stats Immigrant interviews Kofu town hall construction plans announcement Kofu new development plans Health subsidy program Oku-Daisen Coffee

📖 Mentioned books: Camera · Drone · Wide Lens · Prime Lens

▶️ Mentioned videos: Our follow-up video about Kofu

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27:22

What Growing Premium Grapes in Japan is Like

382K views · 2y ago · 27:22

We follow Sakamoto-san, a former salesman turned farmer, throughout the grape growing season. Sakamoto-san's Line Produced and Narrated by Greg Lam Sources Grape physiology Bloom! The flowering of the grape plant What are the grapes we eat? When did grapes arrive in Japan? Research and development in early Japan How many grape varieties are there in Japan? Over 100 grape varieties in Japan? Grape trends and falling sales Why Okayama?

▶️ Mentioned videos: Bloom! The flowering of the grape plant · Business Insider · Worth

📄 Mentioned papers: What are the grapes we eat?

📰 Mentioned news: Shine Muscat Registration

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