What a Small Town in Japan is Like

Welcome to Kofu, Tottori. Population 2,500.

Yes, I called the town hall “city hall” a couple times. Please let that be the smallest mistake.

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[LifeWhereImFrom]

Yes, I called the town hall “city hall” a couple times. But otherwise, how did you enjoy this quick look at Kofu?

[Lolmonster]

The mobile grocery store such a cool way to help the elderly. He’s been doing it for 15 years! I hope someone’s there to help him, that seems like a lot of work.

[Ashenkaniku]

The principal is such a dad😂 showing off the nice bathroom, cool desks, shop class that Canada doesn't have.. he's so proud of their facilities, love it!

[kyleirvan]

I lived in Kofu from 2010-2012 working as an assistant language teacher at the middle school. It is such a beautiful and peaceful little town with the kindest people. I'm so glad to see it getting some love!

[firehawk]

It's wild how something like Uber Eats or whatever feels so impersonal and exploitative, but a grocer driving his car out to individual homes to let seniors shop for what they need feels so personal and community driven.

[konamoon]

That a persons home is left unlocked and people share food with each other speaks highly of the culture of this precious town. May it grow and prosper.

[AQWorldsRay]

In a world filled with short-form, low-effort and clickbaity content, please, PLEASE never change your amazing documentary-style videos and insights on places in Japan, that many viewers can be educated on from all around the world. I felt like I was with you and Akko documenting Kofu, it was immersive and I learned so much. What you do is amazing, and you should be crazy proud of it, from a silent viewer of many years-- thank you so much for this amazing experience! (´･ᴗ･ ` )

[davidpattaya]

I grew up in a tiny town in Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan. Everyone knew everyone. We had no locks on any doors, including cars. We could practically visit anyone's home after school and get a small cake or something. I went back about ten years ago now and Kumiko, now 99, remembered me immediately, even though I left when I was 11 and I returned at 35 years old.

[actualghost]

I am from India & in fact I do live nearby in a town named Kotoura-Cho and I didn't even realize there was such a lovely small town on the other side of the mountain with such breath taking scenery, thanks for making this amazing video I will definitely visit as soon as I have free time.

[RoyMcAvoy]

This is a very high quality production. Is refreshing to see people at the other side of the world living their daily lives.

[akaviral]

Truly peaceful... And the fact it's more well-equipped for public transport than nearly any North American large city is exactly what I would expect from Japan

[KenishiroMashiba]

2500 inhabitants.
And still a train station with trains actually stopping at the station.
Here in France, it’s been a time since such small cities don’t have train stations anymore 😢

[GamingOverGalaxy]

dude can we step back and appreciate the audio editing, the subtle soundtracks and music kicks in at the perfect moments. i used to freelance in video editing back in college. and i pick up these small details often and it makes me appreciate the video even more. and it shows how much work got into making it.

[TheWonderGlobe-rv]

I absolutely love peaceful videos like this! There are many clickbait videos that distort the image of the country, but Japan's beauty will never fade away.

[michaeladu]

26:00 As a middle school teacher from Ghana, I almost want to cry. That school is reason enough for any young couple to move to Kofu. If working from home was more common in Japan, I'm pretty confident that a lot of young people would move to such small towns.

[ryotetsu]

0:15 Omg this is my mother’s hometown, seriously!!! Her parents’ house is a few minutes away from this thatched-roof house!

[sbaumgartner]

I like the way Japan does things. I think Kofu is very creative and I’m so impressed with its middle school, the man who delivers food for the elderly and checks in with them, and how you can rent a furnished home as a trial place for considering living there. I hope more people of all ages move out to the countryside. This is one of your most interesting episodes. Great work!

[adhnanmuhammedk]

These types of videos are what I need more on my home page. I like your camera angles, visuals, and also the explanation style. It's good to see the lives of people in other countries, especially in rural areas. It warmed my eyes and my heart. Keep going. Best wishes.

[simply_aviation]

I have enjoyed countless of your videos over the years, but this one brings together all of your talent. A video that's not as fast-paced as many are in today's short-form content world, but nevertheless doesn't go boring at any point. I appreciate all of the background information, from the terminology of returnees, to the trees visible in the background. I also love using maps and seeing them being used as a tool to help better understand a place, and I love how you pointed out different places in the area, as it really does give me a better grasp of the town. This is exactly the type of video I enjoy most, and it couldn't make me happier to see you put in so much effort to deliver such phenomenal videos. Thank you for everything you do, Greg! And if you ever do an aviation-related video, please feel free to reach out. I am more than happy to assist in any way I can, whether it's by providing B-roll footage, or help fact-check or write a script!

[ronaldperez]

This is one of the best insights of the reality of the life in a small town in Japan. I love your videos, they represent a perspective of the life in Japan that most of us western people don't fully understand. Great work from you and your sister in law.