Catch Your Own Lunch Japanese Restaurant

*** A note of caution *** This video includes before and after images of live fish in the process of being captured for the purpose of eating. The fish were dispatched by an employee of the restaurant who was very quick, professional and as humane as possible in his work. ***

Everyone knows that Japan is famous for fresh fish! Sushi and sashimi are enjoyed around the world and these foods are especially delicious when enjoyed in Japan! Less well known however is the old Japanese custom of grilling small freshwater fish on skewers over charcoal briquettes. Modern travelers in the Japanese countryside may sometimes spot large grills set up in front of country stores and restaurants where visitors can stop and grill their lunch of fish purchased from and prepared by the store proprietor. The fish are normally freshly caught (often from an aquarium set up inside the store) and are dressed and salted on the spot. Diners cook their own meal and then enjoy their delicious feast outdoors while taking in the country scenery and imaging the "good old days" of country living before Japan's rapid economic rise.

The restaurant featured in this video is located near the Arakawa river which runs through the town of Nagatoro in Saitama prefecture. Our family was camping and exploring in this area during our summer vacation and we all enjoyed our visit to this unique and special Japanese-style restaurant.

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Travel & Events

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• Japan
• fish
• food
• tokaido
• softypapa

[SamuraiTogo]

@softypapa

★This is a heart-warming video.

★And your family is so nice.

Thank you for uploading this.

[softypapa]

@SamuraiTogo Thank you for your nice words. It's a great pleasure to have a chance to share with you. Have a great day! ~Kurt :-)

[wesajarjar]

japan is full of rich culture i would love to visit with m family. your videos are all very interesting :D keep up the good work.

[softypapa]

@wesajarjar Thank you for your nice comments. I hope that you and your family do have a chance to visit and enjoy Japan sometime. Have a great day! ~Kurt :-)

[dragonxhero478]

Lol i like how everyone is taking little bites but the grampa is going to town on it

[fuckY0couch420]

you should put some ketchup or BBQ sause on those badboys :P lol im such an American

[putti8935]

i really love the noise of insect

[DJReignX]

Lol the Dad was biting right through the bones of that fish ! What type of fish is that?

[tokus64]

japan is on top of my make a holiday once in my life list. i can really enjoy the japanese art of prepare foodism. man i love that country. why???? dont know

[airjen321]

Is the you kids they are sooooo cute!!

Look soo much fun thanks for sharing :3

Am

[minimoongurll]

I'm sad that softpapa has to deal with such awful comments about other ethnicities living in Japan. You are an amazing person with an amazing family who clearly loves and respects Japan. Don't listen to any of these people.

As for those who ask why they should pay to eat the fish they caught and cooked? It's a novelty. You pay for the experience of having the fish sectioned off and making it easy for you to catch.

[89access]

小学生のときにやったなぁ。これおいしいんだよね！