Lake Biwa Japan in 4K
Added 2023-05-27 02:53:04 +0000 UTChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc7ob4H4zdM
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It was good Brian. We did a complete circuit of the lake and then back to Aichi. About 280km and the tolls would have been about 15,000 yen. Mostly for the driving to and from the lake. The roads we used around the lake weren't toll roads. 50,000 yen for a week of driving would be possible, but the quality of the roads and the service areas is first class... so it is probably worth it. Fot one person, bullet train is often cheaper and quicker, but for a family the car and tolls make sense.
TheJapanChannel.com
2023-05-27 23:52:09 +0000 UTCHi Ed, How was the drive to Biwa in the van? Do you think you could at some point cover the topic of the costs of driving on highways in Japan? I get a sense that things can be quite pricey for even short distances. 2019, friend from Yokohama visiting me here in Montreal wanted to see our nation's capital, Ottawa. So, off we went, 200 km down the road. My friend seemed troubled and inquired as to the cost. Confused, I answered, "Cost..? No cost. We just drive down the highway." There were no tolls of any sort to be worried about. Some cursory research and conversations with friends put the idea in my head that little drives from one city to another can really start to add up. I don't know if I'm remembering correctly, but I seem to recall one trip that I looked at for future reference where the trip by car would have cost us about 50,000 yen in tolls, round trip. Am I dreaming..? Thanks. -Brian.
Brian Mack
2023-05-27 15:04:12 +0000 UTCOne email like that makes it all worthwhile, thank you! When I used to visit Japan a month at a time, I used to be sad every time I left. Once, I was sitting on the plane in Nagoya, waiting to return to Australia. I must have been looking sad, because the flight attendant said "Don't worry, Japan will still be here when you want to come back". Maybe remember that when it is time to go home. :-D
TheJapanChannel.com
2023-05-27 06:23:44 +0000 UTCHey old dude! It's been a while. I see that you got your technical problems sorted! That's good to see. Personally, I always watch everything in 1080p anyways, but I'm happy for those who requested 4k and can now feast their eyes on all those pixels, even if every video is not 4k! I've been unbelievably busy ever since coming to Japan. If it's not school, there's always something else that I need to do. I have so many Japanese and international friends now, so I inevitably have to hang out with them. Well, I also want to hang out with them, so not like I'm forced to! Honestly, the fact that I've spent around 8 months in here already is mind-blowing. I feel like I came here just yesterday! I suppose that means I've had a great time! Within the next 3 months or so I have to go back, and I'm really not looking forward to that! Even thinking about returning back to the boring old life back in my home country sounds like a slog – I wish I could just stay here instead and learn more Japanese. Before coming to Japan, I knew it would be one of the most unforgettable experiences in my life, with long-term effects on me and my future. However, I totally underestimated how big of an impact this exchange would leave on me, because a lot of unexpected events ended up taking place, as life often does. For instance, I ended up falling in love with one of my international friends, which could totally change the way my future ends up coming together, throwing all my previous plans into the trash can. Our situation is crazy complicated though, and neither of us knows what's going to happen between us, which is always nice; more uncertainty is just what I was looking for! (That last bit was sarcasm, by the way.) In any case, I would not be in Japan, in this situation, if I hadn't stumbled across this small YouTube video about an upset old guy tearing down some turkey's "Facts about Japan" video around 8 years ago. At first I thought the old guy was full of himself, but just out of curiosity, I checked the other videos he made, and was surprised to see how many in-depth analyses he had made about Japan. That, and also the fact that he had already lived in Japan for multiple years at that point! As I delved further and further into the various topics about Japan, I started seeing the old dude in a completely different light; he knows what he's talking about, at least based on his experiences, and forms reasonable thoughts that he puts into those videos. "What an admirable, fearless, and funny old guy he is!" I thought. This channel has impacted my life quite a bit, which is not an understatement! I feel like I could've gone down any other path under different circumstances, but I would not trade the path I'm currently walking on for anything else. For that, I sincerely thank the old dude and his loving family for all the hard work he puts into these videos. With the power of brand new used technology from 5 years ago, and harnessed knowledge about new editing software, the channel will continue limping forward, one step at a time. It's rare to have this kind of content in this day and age, in the landscape that is known as modern-day YouTube, which is why my dollery-doos will continue getting transferred to Japan every month. I wish the best for the old dude and his family, and that they can get out of bed every morning to live a happy life, while getting over hardships and obstacles life throws on their way. Me, along with everyone else in this small support crew will encourage you forward on your humble and ruthless quest to provide the internet with the real image of Japan. Take care you guys!
zclyenthusiast
2023-05-27 06:16:41 +0000 UTC
