Life in Tokyo #61: A Day in The Country

I take a trip to the mountians outside Tokyo for a one day escape from urban life. It was nice to get out of the city, however brief. I got back in touch with the non-metrosexual manside by grilling meat over hot coals and having a warm schvitz. I wish I could do this every weekend, but sadly life in Tokyo is mostly working for the man.

For those curious about costs and such:

Log Cabin: 5,000 yen (Per person, cabin sizes range from one person to groups of 6)
Bar-b-que Rental: 2,000 yen (including charcoal)
Train ticket: 2,600 yen one way (depends on which train though)
Bus: 620 yen one way
Onsen: 500 yen
Groceries: 3,000 yen
Charring meat: Priceless

English Ok. Pets Ok. But you must return the cabin to the state you found it in. I highly recommend this for families, especially if you can drive. Using public transport was a bit of a pain in the ass, and limits your options if you are staying for more than one night.

***Also, just a reminder I'll be broadcasting live on BlogTV Wed and Thursday at around 11am Tokyo Time. My guest on Thursday will be Mike from the K-1 kickboxing video. He is back in town for work and will stop by to discuss readjusting to his new life Los Angeles after 20 years living in Tokyo. Should be a really fun time. Check out the webpage for info, and a time countdown to when the broadcast airs in your neck of the woods if you are confused by time zones.

http://blogtv.com/people/tokyocooney

Seriously... check it out.

Music:

"Foggy Mountain Breakdown" - Flat & Scruggs
"Gotta Travel On" - Billy Grammer
"Overland Blues" - The Yoshida Brothers
"Bloody Mary Morning" - Willie Nelson

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[tokyocooney]

I am also 99% sure I dont have a daughter.

[Gerberman009]

He lives with only Kenji, his amazing goldfish. and i am 99.9% sure he doesn't have a daughter

[colloyd]

@kmah88 sorry if this is late, but I don't believe so. Maybe they have certain ones, but from all that I've read about it, bathing suits aren't allowed. Of course, I haven't been in Japan yet, so I don't know. I can guess in certain onsens, the level of minerals in the water are different and could affect clothing/towels if they were put in (I know that's not the explanation, but it's a possible reason not to do it). I hope my input was helpful :P

[UberRusty]

Beautiful nature? Beautiful technology? Rich history? Rich culture? High quality entertainment? Boundless sights and sounds? Delicious food? My god, buy me a ticket, I NEED to see Japan.

[Bosque1994]

you should have had a woman with u or a good friend or group of friends something o.o

[ronst23]

haha... nice dude... so you hooked up with the beer girl? isn't that too much meat for a skinny guy like you ? (5:29) ;)

[mrmillsap]

So, im sure ive seen ALL of your videos, maybe missed a couple.

But one thing ive learned...japanese female cashiers are so AGRESSIVE!

[megaG209]

funny guy

[TheFatTick]

haha love it!

[appositiongh]

i see all my Episodes at TV[.]UsNetxxx[.]com

[shakespir23]

HE IS ALSO A CLOSET HOMOSEXUAL

[Enchingo]

@redneck7095

It's typical of a redneck to resort to vulgarity when they have nothing better to say.