The speaker recounts a family vacation to Japan, detailing their initial excitement and planning for the trip. Upon arrival, they had difficulty navigating the airport and Tokyo station, using their limited knowledge of Japanese to ask for help. They eventually found a kind Japanese man named Paul who assisted them.
The family experienced cultural immersion, visiting Tokyo and Kyoto, and participated in various activities such as a bus tour, walking through the famous crosswalk, and exploring temples and museums. They also tried sushi for the first time and visited an arcade. The trip concluded with a visit to a robot show.
Despite the challenges and cultural differences, the family enjoyed their time in Japan and it became one of their favorite memories. The speaker also mentions being featured in Youtube Rewind, a popular video roundup, and the unexpected backlash it received. The speaker ends by expressing gratitude for the positive response to the video and the memes created from it.
1. The speaker went on their first family vacation in over 10 years.
2. The family vacation took place in Tokyo, Japan.
3. They arrived at Tokyo Airport after an 11-hour flight.
4. They spent a significant amount of time trying to figure out how to navigate the Tokyo airport and get to their hotel.
5. They lost their father for about half an hour in the airport.
6. They had to split up to get train tickets and luggage, leading to confusion as there were two ticket counters that looked identical.
7. They had to use the subway to get to their hotel, which was new to them as they did not grow up in the city.
8. They were frequently lost while navigating the city, leading to them having to ask for help from random Japanese people.
9. They found a man named Paul who helped them navigate the city.
10. They were impressed by the differences between Japan and the States, especially the culture.
11. They went on a Tokyo bus tour and got on the wrong train.
12. They went to a forest with some shrines, saw sumo wrestlers, and went up the Tokyo Tower.
13. They went on another bus tour around Kyoto, visiting a temple with a thousand golden statues and the temple Kiyomizu-dera.
14. They visited a shrine area at the foot of the temple, where they believed drinking from a waterfall would grant them longer life, wisdom, or love.
15. They saw the Ten Thousand Red Gates in Kyoto, a structure they were allowed to walk under but did not have time to go through all of them.
16. They visited the Studio Ghibli Museum, which they highly recommended for anyone with an appreciation for Ghibli, animation, art, or anything.
17. They tried a conveyor belt sushi place, which was new to their mom.
18. They went to a famous Sega arcade with eight floors, which they found intimidating.
19. They tried a dance game called 'Dance Rush Stardom', which they found amusing.
20. For their last night, they went to a robot show, which they described as insane.
21. They had to get on the wrong train for the last time.
22. They had a lot of fun in Japan and it became one of their favorite memories with their family.
23. The speaker was featured in the Youtube Rewind, which became the most disliked video on Youtube at the time.
24. The speaker speculated on the memes that would be used in the Youtube Rewind, including a reference to the 'Somebody toucha my spaghet' meme from 2018.