Welcome to take your creative play.

I'm your host, Emma.

And today I'm here with way.

Have had a really tough months.

A been a bit of a rough one for be it ever eso We've been looking forward to this day because it's just gonna be a really relaxing escape from Tokyo, and I think we're gonna have a really good time.

Yeah, So we're in Chopra right now.

It actually only took about 15 to 20 minutes from Shinjuku on the Kenya Line Express and Joe for is a city.

But there's also low things about it that traditional and a lot of nature that weight, it looks beautifully, really excited.

Also, they're going to be holding the Rugby World Cup in Choa food.

Yeah, in September 10 but yeah, but also there's gonna be a lot of events other than just the World Cup is gonna be events all around the city.

So if you're in town for that, definitely check it out.

And we'd like to say a really big thank you to our sponsor for today the foundation for the promotion of Trophy cities, culture and community.

Because I just like that we get to travel to the city and have a good time waken Just enjoy it with you.

So let's will go on an adventure together.

Yeah.

So Kofu is actually home to a very famous Japanese author named she getting Music E.

And he worked here for over 50 years.

So they have lots of spots in the area dedicated to him.

Like our first stop, who he was actually really famous for his works.

That it related to your guy.

Yes, I will explain more about that when we get inside.

Come out of it.

I love it when there's gets away inside.

Just like yeah, join I will.

Is one of the yokai inside of it?

That smells really good.

Oh, my goal is cherry cherry smell so good.

This is like cherry pie.

So pretty is actually really nice because the Yokai design is subtle.

Yeah, like it would look really nice for the summer.

It's the bag you carry.

So you have, like, an ugly Yeah, regular bag.

When you're wearing, you cut us like all that hair, money and stuff.

It doesn't tell you about each You okay?

Yeah.

Explanation of each one.

That's really funny.

It's like if you sign dio me practice you Japanese about your is 31.

My favorite.

You say that is a dish Who in English would buzz buzz?

Yes, Gokey Toto.

After all, it is impossible for a human being to do so.

This whole story is based off of one manga Gegen.

Oh, yeah.

Even if you don't like that certain monger, if you're not a fan of it, they've got all these different Yokai things that you can enjoy either way.

You know what?

I know what way about him in my favorite book actually mentioned this book late five years ago or something in one of my first videos.

This one I knew they would have it on your own.

You okay?

Ties in.

It's an encyclopedia of Japanese.

Okay, So if there's a certain Yoko, you wanna look up, you can fight it in here.

It's a book explaining every single Yokai to ever exist.

I find it super interesting.

Way to running.

Look at the ball.

Are we on the friend the eyeball?

His name's Madama.

Do you think it's an order?

I think it is.

Yeah, because this is called Is this it.

Oh, Stillman, Don Uchino thistle is an eyeball rock.

Ooh, so close.

So quit.

Well, I couldn't find the one that I wanted, but, you know, honestly, guys, they're coming to get it on Amazon.

I bought mine off Amazon.

It's a lot of fun and good practice for Japanese something interesting.

And he lends new words at the same time.

I highly recommend, Okay, arrived.

And it looks so it so nicely plated.

Yeah, So I got the Sunday and look at this cute little cherry in the lowlands Jiggle this little jelly guy I'm so excited for And I got this little picture of Marchesa Walls would get I got Xenzai So it's a red bean soup It's hot and it's got Moochie inside.

Then I also get a little reliable toe to my soup And I also got some on the Suck it because I love on the back in order at any time.

It's available anywhere.

All right, let's eat way Promise.

We tell you guys what Yokai are.

They're basically creatures from Japanese folklore, so kind of monsters.

There's some scary ones.

There's some funny ones.

There is, like a whole assortment, really interesting I really enjoy learning about all the different ones.

That is probably, like 1000 different ones.

Yeah.

So we're gonna learn some more about them today, and we're actually do a little quiz in a minute.

Probably won't do very well.

But it's good, though, because I learned from Fox.

OK, the first question is about this guy, so don know, loves drinking, taking a bath or sleeping, I think in a dance.

Yeah.

Every way you can see him taking about young.

Gonna vote for taking about a second question.

What is this?

Yokai washing as a key.

Soy or rocks?

I have no idea.

Oh, my God.

I am going to guess Rock Final s C rocks, rocks.

So that was my second good.

Okay, so we're just gonna finish and enjoy the rest about deserts, and we'll see you guys at the next spot.

So we've just taken a short walk from the cafe that we were at, and now we're at Jin Di Botanical Gardens and we just taking a stroll around and enjoying nature.

Yeah, we're currently inside the Grand greenhouse and they have 1300 types of rare flowers.

Six different rooms here and it's nice and humid so they can grow cool flowers you don't normally see in Japan.

So really excited toe.

Look a though.

Yeah, we're gonna take a stroll.

So, yeah, come with.

Come along.

So now we've come to Jin Di Ji Temple, which is actually really close to everywhere else that we've seen.

Everything is really close together.

Yeah, and it's so beautiful here.

It's really picturesque it or what Nature?

Uh, yeah, it's beautiful.

I'm really enjoying myself.

And we just found out that there's lots of really exciting events held in the trophy area.

And there's one upcoming really soon International Music Festival that could be held right here in front of the temple.

It's the seventh year they've done it now, and the main musician, it's apparently born in tofu, so that's why they hold it here.

So if you guys interested in seeing any of the future events that are held in Choco, just follow the link in the description down below and you can check them out.

We've been walking around quite a bit today and I'm ready for some food.

You ready for some food?

I'm very ready for food.

Good we're gonna go to Anoma Pasta Shop.

Okay, so what's the difference between normal pasta?

Nama pot?

So nama means fresh those fresh past.

It's not dehydrated before they cook it.

So it's got really, like, chewy Moti Moti.

So it's like they put it in its already?

Yeah, fresh past us.

So let's go do that.

Yeah, I cannot wait.

Oh, so now we've come from Jin di G and we've come to Cafe Commodore.

Yeah, we're gonna have some thes veggie pasta dishes.

They look delicious.

This was today's special assortment of fresh veggies and pasta, and they were really cool about adjusting their menu.

They said they are totally fine with making changes if you want to make it plant based or if you want to make it dairy free.

So that was really cool.

Diggin Yeah, I'm angry.

Please try to get in.

So we're gonna be eating him a while.

And then I think we're gonna go and explore a little bit more gloomy finish up way finished our lunch.

We've come to our last stop for the day were at 10 Jean Shopping Street and it's actually famous for, but because it's bright and early in the afternoon.

There closed at the moment, unfortunately, but there is something else that we can do throughout the street.

There's a bunch of statues, anyone is five of them and the old from gig again.

Keep that.

Also, we're gonna get through and see if we can find all of them.

So this is number one.

Number one.

Let's get find number Way Found the 2nd 1 man Man number three is just over here to like Aladdin's magic carpet.

But spooky nickel newsome it, Nicholas Oh, look like come on.

Really interesting.

I really like this guy.

No way.

Just found the fourth statue.

It's this guy who is kind of like a wall and we're gonna have another question.

Yokai quiz?

Hopefully, no.

But tonight.

So there's no multiple choice.

It's just know, what could it be?

100 years I'm gonna say a a bowl of fire.

I'm, uh, say a bowl of rocks way like tofu.

That's really normal.

E expected guards all right?

Like a 400 year we were.

This is why I like Yokai.

They're very straight like you never know what to expect.

I find out to find the last statue lost one.

It's the same guys to start, but the I bowl is on the top of his head instead of on his own.

Okay, time for the last question.

For the okay, quiz.

I'm enjoying these questions, but what happens?

Favorite foods, you cute beauty.

I know this because I watched Charlotte video like, a couple of years ago.

So I think I get bonus points for this.

Yeah, for being the reason she knows I Sorry, guys.

That's the end of a chou food venture for today.

He's come to Kofu.

This will honestly be really high up on my list of things I recommend for people to do when they come to Tokyo.

So please do check it out.

If you've been to Kofu, leave your comments below and tell us what you thought.

Yeah, and if you haven't seen before, it's actually not very touristy every time.

No, no, no, not that many people.

It's very chill.

It's so if you're looking for that kind of vibe within Tokyo, definitely check it out.

And once again, we'd really like to thank our sponsor for this video.

The foundation for the promotion of trophy cities culture and community.

Yeah.

Thank you.

And thanks to you guys for watching.

I hope you enjoy.

We will See you soon.

Bye.