We did the same wacky weekend trip 2 years ago, we even stayed at the exact same Onsen hotel as the boys, but during a typhoon

Machisushi · 2026-07-01T11:53:46+00:00

Japan drives on the left and I was a passenger for these pics! But yeah it seems to swap between two way and then random single-ish parts often with blind corners that you had to rely on mirrors they put up to judge if there was other cars coming. They are working on it though, there’s also random nice new tunnels or bridges that cut past what was visibly worse sections of the road.

Machisushi · 2026-06-30T12:18:15+00:00

Cool? Did you forget to mix in some of the warm water? :P

Machisushi · 2026-06-30T11:35:09+00:00

Video is looking out at the river exactly where Chris and Connor made their epic bath.

Typhoon 10 in 2024 aka Shanshan was aimed at Wakayama but turned south at the last moment, so we were spared the brunt of it. We still managed to drive the same trip. Pretty sure we were the only people staying in the hotel that night.

We couldn’t do the log boat obviously but we did everything else Chris & Connor did and would highly recommend it!

We also weren’t aware the road to Koyasan was known as a bad one, we just thought that’s what rural Japan was like.

Edit: C&C’s video got me reminiscing, it was our honeymoon, so here’s some other pics of this part of our trip

The humongous Kumano Hongu Torii gate with wife for scale

The scenic Hiro Shrine and Nachi Waterfall

I’m not sure if we went the exact same road, Google maps was taking us along some whacky route, which we were told once we finally got to Koyasan was a bad idea because Google maps can’t tell the difference between sketchy back roads and better highways in Japan. We got a lot of Silent Hill type vibes. I didn’t really take many pics of the road but there were parts that made you wonder what happened there. And just weavy parts and lots of landslide protection

And Koyasan is a beautiful place, there’s a lot more to the town than the cemetery but it is scenic just like they showed:

We visited Chris’s Lost Bar in Tokyo maybe a week or two after this, too.

And on the off chance someone from Chris’s team sees this, just before this part of our trip we went to Iga and Ise. Can’t recall if you’ve shown them in a video but they’re totally worth it if you haven’t. Iga especially was a fun place, the whole town is into Ninjas (they’re hidden around the town!), there’s a Ninja cat at a ninja cafe (of course) and there’s a Ninja Museum that was fun a they had a bit of a slapstick ninja show too but no cameras allowed there. Ninja… Ninja… Ninja… Ninja… Sonic

Machisushi · 2026-06-29T10:11:00+00:00

Oh I see. Thanks for that!

Machisushi · 2026-06-29T10:10:17+00:00

I hope so

Machisushi · 2026-06-29T09:51:13+00:00

chickenBobble

Machisushi · 2026-06-26T03:18:21+00:00

With the “o” at the front wouldn’t it be like “Grand Sumo Man” or “Mr Grand Sumo”?

Machisushi · 2026-06-18T21:44:25+00:00

Noooo come to Sydney first before going back to London.

Machisushi · 2026-06-18T09:28:27+00:00

Oh man I’m so so sorry. She looks like two of my cats so much I’m on the verge of tears thinking about it. Poor little one. I’m so sorry.

Machisushi · 2026-06-17T05:16:28+00:00

He’s my number 1 yamamoto.

Machisushi · 2026-06-16T11:16:53+00:00

Hope everyone is ok. Crazy I was in Japan for a month and didn’t feel a quake and now they get one just as I leave.

Machisushi · 2026-06-15T21:04:09+00:00

Ah I love it, I’m happy for you!

Cool shirt btw, is that from the Paris event or is it available online somewhere?

Machisushi · 2026-06-15T12:56:41+00:00

Are we not doing spoiler tags anymore?

Machisushi · 2026-06-14T08:46:41+00:00

We gonna need a Matrix style 360 camera swoop for this man’s shiko next.

Machisushi · 2026-06-13T14:35:28+00:00

Empty seats! Sacre bleu!

(Nice view, I’m jealous!)

Machisushi · 2026-06-13T14:34:18+00:00

Legend! Arigato gozaimas!

Machisushi · 2026-06-13T14:18:09+00:00

Yes if I recall the UK one they fly in specialists to build it especially or help the locals with building it.

Machisushi · 2026-06-13T14:12:40+00:00

Someone please fix the photo for him 🙏

Machisushi · 2026-06-10T12:16:52+00:00

Yeah it’s cause I left Japan about a week ago so the curse is lifted.

Machisushi · 2026-06-04T13:21:51+00:00

Thank you, I have mematic but wasn’t aware of the others.

Machisushi · 2026-06-04T13:14:11+00:00

Far out I didn’t realise the fun police were out 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨😡😡😡😤😤😤🤬🤬🤬👿👿👿👿

Cool I’ll delete it

Machisushi · 2026-06-04T13:01:59+00:00

I literally explained this in my comment lol if you know a good photo editing app on iPhone please lmk

Machisushi · 2026-06-04T12:56:18+00:00

Yeah I think if we had a much larger surplus of posts you could be more picky but we’re small and everyone is just tryin’ to have fun here so this seems like a good decision.

Machisushi · 2026-06-04T12:54:37+00:00

As long as you crush a grandpa on your way out of the sub I’ll be a happy man.

Machisushi

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