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. And thanks to Insta360 for sponsoring the episode with the awesome Insta360 Go 3. Having used their cameras for the last 3 years on Journey Across Japan and Wacky Weekend, it was a ton of fun experimenting with what may be the ultimate travel vlogging camera. ⭐Grab yours over here at: https://store.insta360.com/product/go-3?insrc=INRF3T8&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=KOL&utm_campaign=AbroadinJapan&utm_content=date20230917

Barry Chopsticks

The spiders alone make me say no

yes

I luv baguettes

You just made Sunday great again! Looking forward to watching this while we have supper!

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 👏👏👏👏👏👏

true dude I love this I can watch an entire netflix series of you going everywhere with connor, amazing duo :D

I don't know how is it possible that the videos are still getting better and better.

have you watched "Cat Nation"? Chris was the host and it is... pretty good

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.

true, to live in such a place with houses overlooking the sea and the fresh sea wind coming through and nature just at the backdoor...truly the best place to unwind from all the horrible and stressful stuff going on in the city

in spite of an alarming population of Huntsman spiders no less ❤

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

沖縄はリゾート地ですが、大島はただの島。東京から沖縄でも2時間で行けます。

And still in the Tokyo prefecture.

You can also come to the island by jet boat. It Takes 1 hour 45 minute from Tokyo.

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.

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.

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

He's eyeing for the NHK

My pronunciation wasn’t great I’ll admit. Still I definitely plan to speak more Japanese in videos going forward. Been secretly studying recently 😉

Don't stress it, most can't tell you have an accent @Abroad in Japan

​@Abroad in Japandon't worry about your accent, most countries I visited like my English accent.lol😂

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

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.

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. :)

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

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.

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

Kana-goat

She and Kiri san were absolute legends! Everyone on the island was so damn friendly.

Japan need Islam, Quran and sharia law to save their country from evil atheism.

You can see how full of life and joy she is :). She is surrounded by nature and has access to fresh food ! What a wonderful island. I'm hoping more people will come to appreciate Oshima island 🏝

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

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

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

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!!

snugboy! woah fancy seeing you here

@Ludiscere Well well well if it ain’t my old buddy

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

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

I literally spat my drink when he said that 🤣🤣

Chris is very good with the quick wit

Yeah flew over the Welshman’s head 🤣

Japan need Islam, Quran and sharia law to save their country from evil atheism.

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 been to several on my many trips over and it’s a joyous, emotional, utterly fantastic experience every single time!

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 👍

This is a perfectly quintessential video to show someone why Chris' videos are so good. You get the funny interactions between him and his friends, amazing shots, but the best part is the rapport Chris has when he talks to locals. I know it's a pain to sub it all afterwards. But it's great to hear the local knowledge, while Chris makes the other person feel comfortable with his humour (which does come through even in Japanese). Also 40 minutes?! I'm settling in for the night with this!

To be honest, I find some of Chris' interactions with his friends less than funny. Connor's injury was not funny.

@iggle It was not on purpose. I'm sure he's sorry about this (a little at least)

@leorio nayil It's nice that Chris has such a loyal apologist. The push was on purpose and fraught with potential dangers. Connor was very fortunate to escape with relatively minor, albeit painful, recoverable injuries. I used to tell my sons "If you have to say sorry then it's too late. THINK before you do something stupid!" Chris might want to reflect on that caution.

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

Check out Connor's IRL stream he did there with Chris. Loads more of the festival.

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’m not even all the way through the video yet but honestly Chris, this is some of the most entertaining and engaging content I’ve seen. Mix in amazing production, editing and a sponsored segment that integrates seamlessly and I’ve gotta say, absolute standout

I've never really wanted to visit Japan before, even after watching almost all of Abroad in Japan's videos, but this little island seems so nice, so relaxing, so unique; I really wanna go see it for myself!

That's what i was feeling. The food is inexpensive and good, not a lot of people, the beautiful scenery. I wanted to go to japan out of idle curiosity. This made me want to go to Japan for something.

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

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

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.

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.

My thoughts exactly! I think that restaurant deserves a video on its own. There must be a whole lot of story behind that place. All that wooden furniture was beautiful. The whole place looks like something you'd find in Bali.

She seems like a wonderful lady

They may have spent more time there than they filmed

Her use of English really caught me off guard. She looks like a remarkable woman!

@akiheavenly6 she has been studying English for the last few years. She is always a blast to hang out with, I will make some videos about her and the restaurant soon.

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

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

Connor is a star ... the wacky weekend combo is lethal tbh

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

One of your best videos! This was a fantastic mix of fun shenanigans, and appreciation for the culture and people of the island. Loved hearing you speak more japanese as well. Implementing the locals of the island makes the video so much more heartfelt. Thanks for all your hard work, Chris

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.

Probably when I'm older I'll find somewhere like that and enjoy life before it ends

Join the JET program. Pick Tokyo as your preferred place and they will send you to a remote island

Well, until the next eruption, anyway.

​@Haskellerzexactly what they wanted me to do and go

@Haskellerz dont you need some kind of college degree to do that?

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

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.

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! ❤❤

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!

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. ❤️

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! 🙌

I loved Kanagawa-san so much!

Huntsman spiders are apparently great for killing roaches. Rachel and Jun get them in their house. Rachel said they only really come out at night, and she carries a flashlight if she has to get up cause the spiders are just there randomly XD They're great pest control and I guess you just learn to live with them. They'd freak me out a little, not gonna lie XD It's such a neat island! I'm a slave to convenience stores, so living there would be a challenge. Looks like a nice place though.

I'd say the abandoned love hotel was probably the most unpleasant abandoned place you've ever been to Chris, lol. This one was just a wildlife adventure! :D Kiri Kiri looks like a location from a Miyazaki film.

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

I can't recall a time where I watched Chris laugh so Genuinely in a video

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.

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.

We’re you the tall man in a Happi coat dancing at 37:45 ?

@Tako latte no that guy was visiting from Sweden . I’m to the left of him with a white head band on. I am the tallest one there 😂 I was on the IRL live stream tho talking with Connor During the festival .

The quality in your video is just INSANE, keep it up!

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.

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

Gotta say Chris your videos had become really high quality through the years. When you started uploading longer type videos initially I was "no way I am watching 40 Min of this" but they turned out to be really interesting, uplifting and informative on top of that. I don't know if I'll ever have the luck to travel to Japan but your channel really makes me wanna go there. Best regards from Greece!!!

greetings from Turkey! been to xios island and it was fantastic!!!

40 flew by and felt like 20!

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

I usually generalise the content with the featured guest Feat @CdawgVA: Survival, Horror, Tragedy Feat @joey the animation lad: Family, Fun, Food

joey the animation manga lad truly the favorite child.

But we're still missing Taken for Garnted!

The day that happens the world will be at peace

Fantastic yet again Chris, had me smiling throughout! I saw Connors livestream of the festival at the end there and it looked really fun

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

THE BEST WACKY WEEKEND EVER!!!! Soo hilarious but informative also. Great work Chris.! I also have the insta360... love it!

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!

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.

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

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!

Your videos are so, so very wholesome, 10/10 of pure goodness. Thank you. Thank you also for these chill conversations with the locals. Nothing fancy, and it's best this way. Much respect!

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 Youtuber?" strikes again XD. This was a really fun video!!!

@beyond-the-night 24:20 is Habu port and 26:20 is Toshiki for reference if you ever visit.

@The Tokyo Texan Thank you!!

This is my favorite Wacky Weekend yet! ❤

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

I would have liked to hear more from her. She sounded like a rather exceptional woman.

@iggle ikr she is so cool!

@nobita nobi 👍

The lady you talked to about life with no convenience stores was so sweet! She really made me smile. Those spiders on the other hand can completely f*ck off. 😱😂

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

The desire to visit Japan is growing stronger and stronger!! One day!! & Great video!!

You two are very empowering to the LGBT expat community in Japan! I thoroughly enjoyed your romantic getaway.

This was a very fun and interesting video to watch, and it was great to learn about Oshima. I would have known Daniel was Australian just from the accent, and the QV, even if they hadn't said it. He's a bit more okay with spiders than I am though. I live in Australia and am definitely more like Chris, especially when it comes to Huntsman. I'd definitely consider visiting this place when I one day manage to travel to Japan.

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

It shows how much you appreciate something, when you pick it to pieces! 😊

Very British of him 😂

Lived in Japan for three years always wanted to go there but, never made it. I appreciate you going there Chris!

Love to see how you’re video production quality has improved over time

Wacky Weekend meets Journey Across Japan! It's always fun to see you and Connor go to different places but it's definitely something unique to see your elevated documentary style in a Wacky Weekend video! Had so much fun watching this and had a good laugh at Connor struggling through cobwebs in the forest 😂 Hope Connor's bruises heal quickly. Does Connor just bruise easily though or is it easy to bruise when jumping from that height? Congratulations on the sponsor btw, Chris!

Guess anyone would bruise. Connor's bruises became very colourful. On stream, he sometimes mentions his mild haemophilla. He seems fearless, though no contact sports for monke I guess.

@Chris Woolhead Was it hemophilia that he has? I couldn't remember the exact name but now that I googled it, it seems like people who have hemophilia do bruise easily. He is quite fearless and adventurous, I agree! Although, I don't know about other contact sports but, the 1v1v1v1 and 2v2s he did with airsofts probably counts, right? 😅

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

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.

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

Not sure Australia qualifies as a remote island.

@BrotherHood tf are you talking about?

@Syd well, a remote island is an island separated from civilization. Australia doesn't really qualify in my opinion, for that as the only locations in Australia where people live can't be classified as remote, because those are civilized areas.

@BrotherHood why are you bringing up Australia?

@Syd Because from my understanding Kiri is from Australia. Edit: I understand my mistake now, I confused Kiri with the dude that teaches on that remote island xD

I really love having some spoken Japanese in the video! Thank you for the surprisingly different format! It really helps with my efforts to learn some basic Japanese language skills!

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.

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

Amazing video as always! So lovely hearing the locals perspectives

absolutely gorgeous place, really makes me miss my time living in Okinawa, I would LOVE to visit there

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

Yes 🙂😎

And if can say, loved seeing you speak Japanese. More of it! And feel confident that all of us watching encourage you to feel comfortable to speak freely

Lovely video of a gorgeous island, even without convienience stores!! Loved the balance between silliness and travalogue and am very jealous of your trip to the local curry house.

Nice to hear you speaking Japanese with such ease and confidence, like a learner for 2 years ;-) Love to see more wacky weekends with you lot!

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

I love the Connor and Chris whacky weekend adventures! 😅

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

"You never fail to disappoint"? Meaning Chris always disappoints you?

Wow you must really hate his videos LMAO

Oh my bad i ment the opposite

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

Super fun video honestly, feels like the pinnacle of this channel. The place is amazing, the people are awesome, and naturally the hosts are as entertaining as always.

These videos are great on a Sunday night. They help me forget about the work week that's only hours away. Enjoying the last little bit of my weekend before I go to sleep.

Look at Chris being such a good Japanese conversationalist

I enjoy watching all your videos!! They are of great quality and it makes me feel like I'm actually there. Thank you for sharing these experiences!! 😊

Chris & Connor Wacky Weekend is always such a treat

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

What a fun, exciting and educational video, really enjoyed it. 👍 Thanks guys.

Cool to see you using Japanese in your vids! This one was a lot of fun, and had somewhat of a similar vibe to another place I know, whose name, funny enough, also means ‘Big Island’ (Also, legitimately never checked to see if Niijima was a real place during my (still unfinished) read of Umineko. Now I wonder what it’s actually like)

...on second thought, this place is far more secluded and provincial imho. Not in a bad way!

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.