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NOTIFICATION SQUAD: What'd you reckon? Could you be placed on Oshima Island randomly and live there? I'll admit, the spiders were something of a deal breaker.
Another Wacky Weekend adventure from spiders and ATV's, to volcanoes and Japanese festivals - had an absolute blast as always. Special thanks to Daniel for being such a legendary guide.
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Look i'm sorry but where is your Netflix series??? The quality of these videos is INSANE. Thank you for all the effort holy fk 👏👏👏👏👏👏

That old Japanese woman's outlook on happiness is honestly inspirational. Happiness for her doesn't stem from convenience and luxury, rather from wholeness of life; being one with world. Truly inspirational.

Wow - this is a genuine surprise. Thanks Chris and Connor for sharing Oshima with us. I feel like next time I go to Japan, I don't need to make my way down to Okinawa but rather get the same vibes with a 30 min sauna flight instead right out of Tokyo! Love it

Chris!! Speaking japanese with the locals again?!?! So amazing to see. The confidence, the execution. Great work man. Know you wanted to start doing that again.

Seriously though!! Chris is a natural documentarian!
Turning a whacky weekend into a little documentary with stunning shots - this is what I love!!!

The people on the island are so friendly. Kanagawa-san is a true G.

Nice to hear you speaking Japanese with such ease and confidence, Chris.

Hands down most unexpectedly heartfelt video I saw from Chris this whole year! Idk why, but Kiri-san, Kanagawa-san, and even the worker in the restaurant that asked for the correct word for the menu - so cute, so real! The festival looks straight up from the Wanokuni arc in One Piece, with everyone dancing. Amazing, really

Really love that Chris interviewed the locals himself in Japanese. Would be great to see more of it

I always love it when Chris talks to the locals to get their perspective. Added to his own experience it gives a nice, broad view of these places.

chris talking with the locals is just such a nice change to see on video... that reminds me of the time he interviewed multiple people after the 2011 earthquake and how it affected their life.
These last few months I was thinking about what was left for chris to explore in Japan but seeing these small interviews and stories about random people in Japan give me hope that Chris can make so so much more content about this beautiful country and its people

Love that he interacted with Japanese people and helped them fix the phrase. Wanna see more of Chris interacting with the locals. Love watching you sponsor items too. :)

Kanagawa-san's energy is contagious and i cant help but smile when she said "no mos burger"

I gotta tell you, your videos have really helped me learning Japanese with cultural context. The very first time I tried out my language skills on an actual Japanese person, as you have said, the first thing out of her mouth was "oh, your Japanese is so good!" Then I remembered your warning: "she doesn't really mean it, she's just being polite". So I waved the compliment off with a "zenzen", and everyone in the room lit up, laughed, and I was able to comfortably speak to them, and them to me. After assuring me that they really did, in fact, think my Japanese was pretty good for a gaijin baka, lol.

Really liked the change of pace when you interviewed Kanagawa-san, it was nice not having a video that was an all-out sprint for the entire 40 minute run time. Interviewing her was a great way to get people personally invested in the history of the island. 10/10 video
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I don't know why but i got kind of emotional seeing the festival. Seeing the lanterns and people just enjoying each others company and dancing around really hit me. What a beautiful site, and it really shows that the beauty in simplicity away from all the chaos and bustle of a large city.

I’ve always wished i could experience a real traditional Japanese festival, it seems like it’d be a blast

Amazing content, Chris. I could really feel how much you both enjoyed a different Tokyo than the one we are all used to :) Great hearing you speak japanese, too. Thank you for this great introduction to this beautiful island! ❤❤

This was so good. I would happily watch a 10 episode series of this trip. ❤

How awesome was Kiri San ? What a treasure❤
This island is way up on my bucket list now. Another epic Wacky Weekend

It is a well-edited video, as always. I love it when Chris interviews local people, who give the sense of what it's like to live there.

Chris is getting so much better at speaking Japanese on camera, I love it!

Connor: Daniel's a prisoner.
Chris: Well, he's from Australia.
Me: 💀

Absolutely gorgeous video! full of culture and fun :) thanks Chris and Connor for another amazing Wacky Weekend

Been so amazing and inspiring seeing your quality grow and grow over the last 10 years, and this video just blew me away yet again. That 40 minutes went by in a flash. Thanks Chris and Connor!!

There's this tiny little spider that's been crawling around on my ceiling the past few days that was making me nervous, but after watching this video I now look at it in relief. I don't think visiting remote corners of Japan would be for me so thanks as always for showing them to us! 😂 Your filmography continually impresses me!

The cinematography, the pacing, and the content within were all incredible. Good Job Chris!

That looked like a magnificent weekend, and I loved the way the restaurant owner talked about what living on the island was like.

The restaurant owner talking about life on the island was really inspiring and uplifting. Wish I could escape to a tranquil place like that. Sometimes, less is more.

The highlight for me was Connor going through the forest to get to the abandoned school...pure comedy gold!! Keep up the great work fellas!!

This was such an enjoyable vlog. You guys packed in a lot touring the small island. A real adventure. The people are fantastic,

This wacky weekend feels like a mini abroad in Japan compared to some other ones ! Love the video Chris!

im ngl when the old lady was saying why you should live in oshima and how much she loved it and seeing the view i teared up. I feel like they are living a true life and a calming one.

Probably yours greatest video as it has everything from tourism education, crazy adventures, interesting locals and more. Excellent job on this video. I had been looking forward to the video since Connor's Twitch stream and all the Podcast talk on this trip. Always keeping your videos fresh, fun and informative.

It might not be a big deal but I really appreciated how you featured you speaking Japanese with Kanagawa-san and Kiri-san. I don’t know why but it just felt more genuine to see and hear both sides of the conversation. Excellent video! 🙌

These are my favorite videos to watch. I love the interesting settings and incredible camera work. The shots of the island are genuinely incredible. It's also fun with Connor because Chris swaps his character a bit from being the cynical one to being the one more enthusiastic and trying to make Connor break.

NGL, I feel like you could do a whole series wherein you just to go the rural, out-of-sight areas of Japan like this one and just interview the elderly.
I might be cherry-picking here but they are all so fascinating to listen to.
Kind, accommodating and all so eager to give you a personalised account on the local history.
Just sit, have some tea with them and listen to a kindly old man talk your ear off about how the olden days were.
Anyway, certainly going to write this down as a to-go place when I plan my Japan Visit.
I prefer scenic vistas over the hustle of the city anyway.

I love Chris's videos. They're always well produced and it always feels like I'm watching a show whenever I watch any of his content. Keep it up, AbroadinJapan!

So, just so you know, I've long dreamed of visiting Japan, but due to (not only) economic reasons, I never could. Now finally, I'm coming toTokyo in 2 weeks, attending a language school for three months with the GoGoNihon program, which I came to know thank to your videos. Let's just say that watching your videos, slowly gave me that little something I needed to decide to just do it, so... Thank you a lot. (Sorry for my broken english)

I really enjoyed hearing Chris talk in Japanese when he was interviewing the locals. I'd love to see more of that 😊

You didn't spend enough time in the KiriKiri restaurant, the lady hand-carved EVERYTHING in there, including some of the furniture. Really amazing place.

I love how Chris is getting more comfortable with speaking Japanese on camera!!

The production quality on all your videos is insane! I feel like i'm watching a BBC adventure channel, but even better.

I seriously can't get over how high quality each and every video Chris makes is. Keep it up mate ur such an inspiration!! 👏

The energy in this video is so high! I love it when Connor tags along. 👏

As an aviation enthusiast, I'm so jealous you guys got to fly a Dornier 228!

We appreciate you visiting our tiny island🏝️ . The video was awesome! Fantastic editing, and I appreciate that you were able to highlight some of the locals. I hope you'll be able to attend the camellia festival the following year. I'd also like to show you some of the Local crafts. Get a hands on experience.

When the innkeeper of the Pressed Flower was talking about Oshima's strong points, such as the nature, the fields, and the sea, she momentarily felt and sounded like a Studio Ghilbi character. It's a testament to how magical that place must be, and how some of the residents afford a relaxed nature to life

Videos like this really want me to go to japan to experience the culture of its various regions. Not the touristy places but outside of the cities and see the rural side of it.

You may not believe it but your videos are really helping me through the stomach flu
Not only that You’re videos all of them make me want to move to japan and now its my dream goal, thanks for creating this channel and making such incredible videos without your channel I would’ve missed out what a true joy it is to be/live in japan.
Thank you Chris Broad.

The most hilarious part of this is watching Connor walk through the spider infested woods without even grabbing a stick or something to wave in front of himself... Tell me you don't do nature often without saying it:
(I live in Canada and am not very outdoorsy, but I still would know to grab up a stick or even better a fallen branch with some leaves still on it to use like a duster) :'D The things they do for content. I'm convinced he must have chosen to walk face first into the spiders.

I love that you now feature guests and tell some of their story, WW is now a great mix between your informative format, and Connor’s insanity. Not to forget the exceptional work Paul does.

Cool video. Felt like a different step in direction yet refreshingly simple. Thanks guys. Always look forward to a Abroad in Japan.

i love these wacky weekends. i still keep waiting for connor to start carrying at least a walking stick so that he can swat at webs and stuff in the way. Especially, since hes always having to lead the way into spooky stuff. xD

Another great video. Quality has been so high recently, it feels like you're in a real groove, finding interesting things to cover and really digging into them! Growing up with anime and Japanese games around, this video made me feel nostalgic for the natsuyasumi I never had

Wow that island has wonderful "vibes." The festival was a perfect wrap to a very interesting episode. Definitely makes one consider running away for a while and to live the quiet life. Exploration, peace, chill vibes.

Hey Chris, i really enjoyed this episode.
Probably one of the most interesting places you've shown recently, I would love to see what other islands have to offer as well.. Had a great time watching it!

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Amazing video, and I loved the interviews with locals. As an Australian, it's always a bit funny seeing other people react to huntsmen. Over here I've seen some over double the size of those in the video, but they're not going to bother you if you leave them alone, and they're not dangerous to people. The worst they can do is cause a car crash if they suddenly dart across the windshield and startle you 😅

What I still can't believe is after all this time and all these videos, there are still so many amazing places to experience.

Now this is a travel channel show i would looove to watch. So well put together chris. It feels like a travel show but so much more entertaining.

Love the interactions with the locals - more of this would be amazing (for future videos)

It's such a beautiful place and the locals are wonderful! My favourite part is the kirikiri curry restaurant. Thank you Chris, Connor and Daniel for such a great video. ❤️

That woman who carved all that stuff is amazing.
Edit: actually they all were. This island is so beautiful, the people included.

It always seemed like a blast if I could attend a genuine traditional Japanese festival.

Thank you for sharing these communities with us. It's so sad to think how much culture is quickly dying as people leave these small towns and islands in favor of city living and that Japan doesn't seem to do much about it... I'm sure if they had a tourist board tasked with sharing these small towns and their festivals, food, activities, etc. they could move more money into the areas and convince more young people to stay/move back to their home towns as well as invite in new residents.

You guys really love having tall, tanned aussies on your channels? Dan is the embodiment of all that is good about JET; the energy, enthusiasm, politeness... I forgot how fun it was when I was on JET 10 years ago :) Huntsman are nothing, I usually leave them creeping around. If I can, I try to capture and throw them outside. But they're good to scare away other insects :)

So happy to see the return of Wacky Weekend. I was hoping for a new one soon.

Would love to see more videos covering far off places like this!

Connor says he likes the van, gets in and immediately talks about how awful it is

The buggy not reaching a high speed can't be Chris' fault, man looks so lean and fit. Great work Chris

I loved watching the festival livestream, everyone was having such a good time.

I'm vicariously living through you Chris! What a wonderful life living in my dream country to visit.

defiantly my favourite waking weekend ever would love to see you and Connor explore some more of the Japanese islands and go to more of the festivals and meet more of the locals loved it.
p.s from a Welshman XD

I love the Connor and Chris whacky weekend adventures! 😅

What an incredible video, especially those encounters with the locals felt extremely natural and pleasant.

I love these kind of videos, makes you really kinda get a feel of how people live there

Another great Ep boys!!
That school : 😳
On my very first trip over in 2003 I had to battle a huntsman in the middle of the night. Couldn’t sleep until I’d disposed of it.
Also really good to hear you leaning into speaking Japanese chris! I was starting to worry that you’d maybe insulated yourself with so many English speaking folks that you’d end up never speaking Japanese. Well done!

Great video once again! I really need to visit a island like that someday.
I started reading your book today, your first chapters about your start in Japan with the JET program, quite the fitting theme to this with your friend Daniel here, I guess :D
Love the book btw! It's a great read!

Amazing video as always! So lovely hearing the locals perspectives

I have the worst fear of spiders but honestly I think I could suck it up to experience living on Oshima as a JET if I were placed there. It would take some getting used to but it would just be such an interesting and unique experience I think it'd be worth it.

Good stuff Chris, you never fail to disapoint with wacky weekend. Also finding these new cool places in Japan is such a fun concept keep it up! Much love from Czech Republic

This is the reason I bought your book. Top notch quality video. Honestly please never stop doing these the duo with you and conor is just gold

The photo of all those ships at 23:08 was insane to see!!! Super cool!!! The view at 24:20 is absolutely stunning~!! (And again at 26:20 those shots are absolutely beautiful). Senzu No Kiridoshi's entrance looks straight out of a fantasy show, it's lovely. "Are you Clip-Sharer?" strikes again XD. This was a really fun video!!!

Just how amazing was Kiri San? How wonderful! I've moved this island to the top of my bucket list. A fantastic Wacky Weekend again

I was having a bad day, but your videos always make me smile, it changed my mood, thanks guys!😁👌

Oh my, this is more like a Journey Across Japan episode! And given that you've explored the main prefectures now, visiting the islands would be a great next step.

That Kei car review was everything, Chris and Connor should do more car reviews lmao 😂 and yes that car does seem fuel efficient. Personally I'd buy that because those kinds of cars are common where I live.
Compact and Fuel efficient!

Loved the documentary vibes from this, mixed in with the humour of Wacky Weekend.

Great video. Really love the moments where you focus on the people and history and it not ALL just wacky stuff. First time seeing product placement?? But it’s done with some grace so I appreciate that.

I recently just subscribed to Chris’ channel, the quality of his content is top notch and better than most of the travel themed tv shows with big budget. Also, I like there’s always heart-warming moment with the locals in it.

Excellent episode. Proly the best wacky weekend yet

Chris & Connor Wacky Weekend is always such a treat

This is my favorite Wacky Weekend yet! ❤

What a great party at the end! Looks like everybody was there! I would've liked to have heard some of Daniel's teaching experiences, and since it sounds like he's leaving, some of what he's planned for the future. =^[.]^=

What a fantastic trip!! Thanks for sharing this amazing adventure with us...and YES, I could live there!

Sorry Chris, it's no good complaining how hot it is in August and telling everyone the only thing to do is stay in doors, if you then go to an island jungle in 40 degrees. That said well worth it, so informative and lovely interaction with the locals. Especially the expression on your face realising there really is no fast food on the island.Thank you for your and the teams incredible work!

Very Love this Chris everytime you guys exploring Japan thats not touristy. Definitely be my wish list if I choose where to live in my old days
another laid back yet still has a town not so isolated.

Kiri-san living on a remote island (born on an even more remote island) for such a long time, and yet she tries to spea english and manages to do it good enough to be understood, that's really cool