So we were here exactly four years ago.

所以我們四年前正好在這裡。

But a lot has changed since then.

但從那時起，很多事情都發生了變化。

This time I have a kid, Michael's sister is joining with a special someone.

這次我有一個孩子，邁克爾的妹妹和一個特別的人一起。

And grandpa gets to meet his grandson for the first time.

爺爺可以第一次見到他的孫子。

Plus a few more other things, which we'll get into this behind me is where Michael, my japanese wife grew up and where this video is going to take place that all said happy New Year and let's get started.

另外還有一些其他的事情，我們將進入我身後的這個地方是邁克爾，我的日本妻子長大的地方，也是這個視頻將要發生的地方，所有這些都說新年快樂，讓我們開始吧。

Okay?

好嗎？

So we just arrived and we are making it to the door now.

是以，我們剛到，現在正趕往門口。

So this is Michael's mom is grandma ak baba.

所以這是邁克爾的媽媽是奶奶阿克巴巴。

And that's Michael's dad.

這就是邁克爾的父親。

Wolfie is grandpa A K A G.

小狼是爺爺A K A G。

How have you been?

你過得怎麼樣？

What are these?

這些是什麼？

This is actually the first time for grandpa to meet Wolfie in person.

這實際上是爺爺第一次見到沃爾夫的本人。

He's been wanting to see him ever since Wolfie was born, but he's been recovering from a pretty severe stomach cancer surgery over the last several years and has been avoiding travel due to Covid.

自從沃爾夫出生以來，他一直想看看他，但過去幾年他一直在從一個相當嚴重的胃癌手術中恢復，並且由於科維德的原因一直在避免旅行。

So he's your first grandson, Right.

所以他是你的第一個孫子，對。

Oh, that's Junior.

哦，那是少年。

Michael's sister's husband.

邁克爾的妹妹的丈夫。

So, how many times have you been here?

那麼，你來過這裡多少次？

Okay, no worries.

好了，不用擔心了。

I got you.

我抓住了你。

It's pretty intimidating in Japan meeting your wife's parents for the first several times.

在日本，第一次見到你妻子的父母是相當可怕的。

With all the japanese formalities and such.

有了所有日本人的手續之類的東西。

Believe me, I know I'll do my best to make him feel at home.

相信我，我知道我會盡最大努力讓他有家的感覺。

What are you making my favorite?

你在做什麼，我的最愛？

She knows me well.

她很瞭解我。

So on the way to the house today after Michael's sister and Junior picked us up from the train station.

所以在今天邁克爾的姐姐和小詹姆斯從火車站接我們之後，在去房子的路上。

We stopped by the supermarket.

我們在超市門口停了下來。

It was actually the first time for Michael and I to meet Junior.

這實際上是邁克爾和我第一次見到小詹姆斯。

So it was good to be able to talk to him for a bit before getting to the house.

是以，在到家之前能和他聊上幾句是件好事。

Just like the last time you were here on New Year's Eve, the supermarket is extremely crowded with people buying food for tonight and stocking up for the next few days in Japan.

就像上次除夕夜來這裡一樣，超市裡人特別多，大家都在買今晚的食物，為接下來幾天在日本的生活做儲備。

It's typical for families and relatives to return to their hometown to celebrate the New Year's holidays together.

一般來說，家庭和親戚都會回到家鄉，一起慶祝新年假期。

Similar to the west for christmas.

類似於西方的聖誕節。

During this time, families tend to stay home, cook, eat and drink quite a bit.

在這段時間裡，家庭往往呆在家裡，做飯，吃喝相當多。

So it's good to have a few days worth of supplies ready.

是以，準備好幾天的用品是很好的。

What you're getting Junior, What do you drink?

你得到的是Junior，你喝的是什麼？

I think we're gonna get along.

我想我們會相處得很好。

So this year is pretty crazy compared to the last time we were here.

是以，與我們上次在這裡的時候相比，今年是相當瘋狂的。

The lions go all the way to the back and then wrap back around to the front.

獅子一直走到後面，然後又繞到前面。

So many people, I guess we're here later in the day than we were last time.

這麼多人，我想我們來的時間比上次要晚。

So I guess the closer you get to the New Year, busier.

所以我想，越是接近新年，越是忙碌。

It is.

它是。

So last time we went shopping with their parents at New Year's.

所以上次我們在新年的時候和他們的父母一起去購物。

This is before we were married, Michael told me it's considered kind of rude to pay for groceries as a guest in Japan.

這是在我們結婚之前，邁克爾告訴我，在日本，作為客人為雜貨付錢被認為是一種不禮貌。

But this time, I guess I'm part of the family now.

但是這一次，我想我現在是這個家庭的一員了。

So I think it's all good for me to pay for the groceries.

所以我認為對我來說，支付雜貨的費用都是好的。

Whoopee, it looks like he's getting along with.

Whoopee，看起來他正在與。

Mhm Thanks.

嗯，謝謝。

So what have you been up to polish?

那麼，你最近在做什麼拋光？

So grandpa got will be a lot of presents.

所以爺爺得到的將是很多的禮物。

I can't blame him though.

不過我不能責怪他。

He's probably just so excited to see him for the first time.

他可能只是對第一次見到他感到非常興奮。

Oh he's hugging grandpa.

哦，他在抱著爺爺。

It's so cool to see.

看到這一點，真是太酷了。

But typically in Japan as kids get older, physical displays of affection like this get a bit awkward and then almost not existent during adulthood but for now it's still culturally accepted.

但通常在日本，隨著孩子們年齡的增長，像這樣的身體示愛會變得有點尷尬，然後在成年後幾乎不存在，但現在它仍然被文化上接受。

So I don't know if this is a very typical thing but all the men are in the living room hanging out and all the women are in the kitchen by mm Okay.

所以我不知道這是否是一件非常典型的事情，但所有的男人都在客廳裡閒逛，所有的女人都在廚房裡，好吧。

So Michael went out with her sister with Wolfie that are going to walk the dog and I'm here with her father and Junior and we're just gonna, you know, do what I guess men do on a traditional Japanese holiday like this, we drink.

是以，邁克爾與她的姐姐和沃爾夫一起出去了，他們要去遛狗，我和她的父親及少年在這裡，我們只是要，你知道，做我想男人在這樣的日本傳統節日裡做的事，我們喝酒。

What's that?

那是什麼？

Yama gobo.

閻王爺圖案。

You really grew that?

你真的種了這個？

Yes.

是的。

Yes.

是的。

So it's been a lonely few years for many families in Japan as they've avoided returning home for the holidays and even this year, many areas urged their city family members to avoid travel in fear of getting sick.

是以，對於日本的許多家庭來說，這是一個孤獨的幾年，因為他們避免回家過節，甚至在今年，許多地區敦促他們的城市家庭成員避免旅行，擔心生病。

It's quite a different mindset compared to other parts of the world and the reason why you still see mass born in the country, luckily for us though we're all able to finally get together and welcome both Wolfie and Junior to the family.

與世界其他地方相比，這是一個相當不同的心態，這也是為什麼你仍然看到在這個國家大規模出生的原因，但幸運的是，我們都能夠最終聚在一起，歡迎沃爾夫和朱尼爾加入家庭。

Okay, here we go.

好了，我們開始吧。

A critical part of Japanese drinking culture, pouring others drinks.

日本飲酒文化的一個重要組成部分，為他人倒酒。

Oh, just before dinner, Michael's dad has a small speech for us, reminding us all to appreciate the health safety and happiness of each family member.

哦，就在晚餐前，邁克爾的父親為我們準備了一個小演講，提醒我們都要珍惜每個家庭成員的健康安全和幸福。

I wonder how Junior's feeling right now in his first New Year's dinner, strawberry, good.

我不知道小詹姆斯現在在他的第一頓新年晚餐中感覺如何，草莓味的，不錯。

Any comments on the food?

對食物有什麼意見嗎？

A few beers?

喝了幾杯啤酒？

I think Junior is holding his own with grandpa.

我認為小詹姆斯正在和爺爺一起堅持自己的觀點。

So let's see what the ladies are doing.

是以，讓我們看看女士們在做什麼。

Good job.

幹得好。

Oh, awesome.

哦，真棒。

I mean, you know Michael's the horse and he loves elephants.

我是說，你知道邁克爾是馬，他喜歡大象。

Well, there's no explaining this one.

嗯，這個問題無法解釋。

At least I made them laugh.

至少我讓他們笑了。

He was a bit timid when he first arrived, but now it looks like he's found his second home.

他剛來時有點膽小，但現在看來他已經找到了自己的第二個家。

Okay, So it's about 7 45 right now.

好的，所以現在大約是7點45分。

We just are like about finishing dinner.

我們只是喜歡吃完晚飯。

But it's kind of like going on.

但這有點像繼續下去。

People are still drinking, you know, we're just having a good time.

人們仍然在喝酒，你知道，我們只是在享受美好時光。

But the key here is that we have to make it until midnight to go to the Hudson rodeo, which is like the first time to go to the shrine of the year.

但這裡的關鍵是，我們必須趕到午夜才能去哈德遜圈地，這就像一年中第一次去祠堂。

I actually don't know if I'm going to make it myself because we've been drinking.

其實我不知道我自己是否會做，因為我們一直在喝酒。

So maybe it is a good time to take a nap right now.

是以，也許現在是打盹的好時機。

Okay, so it is 11 15 right now.

好的，所以現在是11月15日。

We decided, well at least I decided not to go to sleep.

我們決定，好吧，至少我決定不睡覺。

We're about to go to the shrine.

我們就要去神社了。

Michael though is not really dressed for it.

邁克爾雖然沒有真正穿上衣服。

And then Michael's mom is also not dressed for it.

然後邁克爾的媽媽也沒有穿衣服。

So I don't really know who's going to go.

所以我真的不知道誰會去。

I guess we're going to see you two are going to write, Hey Wolfie.

我想我們會看到你們兩個要寫，嘿，沃爾夫。

So Wolfie was in bed but woke up because he's having an allergic reaction to maybe some of the food he ate.

是以，小狼在床上，但醒了過來，因為他對可能吃的一些食物有過敏反應。

So Michael came down looking for his medicine.

所以邁克爾下來找他的藥。

It is about 11 55 right now and Wolfie just, you know, he's having some problems with his skin, he's having trouble sleeping.

現在大約是11點55分，沃爾夫只是，你知道，他的皮膚有一些問題，他有睡眠障礙。

So he just had to take care of that.

所以他只需處理好這個問題。

But it's 11 55 and is like literally no one is here.

但現在是11點55分，而且好像真的沒有人在這裡。

I was expecting to go to Hudson tonight but everyone's gone and Wolfie, he's still struggling.

我本來以為今晚會去找哈德森，但所有人都走了，而沃爾夫，他還在掙扎。

So last time you were here, Michael and I went to had with their parents.

所以上次你在這裡的時候，邁克爾和我去和他們的父母在一起。

But this year, Michael needs to watch over Wolfie and so it'll just be me joining the rest of the family if I can find them.

但是今年，邁克爾需要照看小狼，所以如果我能找到他們，就只有我和其他家人一起。

Yeah.

是的。

So it is officially 2023.

所以現在是正式的2023年。

We are about to go out to Hudson mode.

我們即將進入哈德遜模式。

It's just gonna be us because everyone else went to sleep cold out here.

只會有我們，因為其他人都在外面冷冷地睡覺了。

Walk into the shrine.

走進祠堂。

Mhm So we're here just in front of the fire.

所以我們在這裡就在火堆前。

This is amazing.

這真是令人驚訝。

You can see there's quite a bit of people here.

你可以看到這裡有相當多的人。

Just enjoying the new year after midnight in Japan.

只是在日本享受午夜後的新年。

It's typical for everyone to gather at temples and shrines to pray for the new year and to show appreciation for the year past.

一般來說，大家都會聚集在寺廟和神社，為新的一年祈禱，並對過去一年表示感謝。

So what are you going to pray for?

那麼，你要為什麼祈禱呢？

What about you?

你呢？

I wish the best for them to.

我希望他們能做到最好。

It's about 12 45 right now and we're just in front of the season box, we're about to make our donation and pray as many of you know from following the channel this last year, Michael and will be had quite a few health issues, some personally thankful that our family was able to get through this year.

現在大約是12點45分，我們就在季節箱前，我們即將進行捐贈和祈禱，正如你們中的許多人知道的那樣，在過去的一年裡，邁克爾和將有相當多的健康問題，一些個人感謝，我們的家庭能夠度過這一年。

It's nothing but struggle city when trying to create content while tending to sick family members at the same time.

當試圖在創造內容的同時照顧生病的家庭成員時，這只不過是一個鬥爭的城市。

I can wish for now Nothing more than a healthy family for 2023.

我現在可以希望的是，2023年沒有什麼比一個健康的家庭更重要的了。

What's that?

那是什麼？

Okay, so we have just returned from Hades a mode and we are now about to have some soba just to celebrate the new year.

好吧，我們剛從哈迪斯模式回來，現在我們要吃點蕎麥麵，以慶祝新的一年。

This is part of the entire tradition here in Japan.

這是在日本這裡的整個傳統的一部分。

Cool, so what time are you leaving tomorrow?

酷，那麼你明天什麼時候離開？

So happy New Year to everyone And this is 2023.

所以祝大家新年快樂，現在是2023年。

By the time you guys watch this video, it's probably going to be a few weeks afterwards wishing you guys an awesome year.

當你們看完這段視頻時，可能已經過了幾個星期了，祝你們有一個美好的一年。

Thank you guys for watching the channel.

謝謝你們觀看這個頻道。

Thank you guys for being a part of this.

感謝你們成為其中的一員。

Like always we were up until probably just after two last night.

像往常一樣，我們一直到昨晚兩點多才睡覺。

Michael still asleep, grandma, still asleep grandpa, still asleep and obviously will feel still asleep.

邁克爾還在睡覺，奶奶，還在睡覺的爺爺，還在睡覺，顯然會覺得還在睡覺。

It's just me, It's just after eight o'clock right now.

只有我，現在才剛過八點。

Jr and Eddie chan they were sleeping right there where they were actually on the couch when I went upstairs.

小和埃迪-陳他們就在那裡睡覺，當我上樓時他們實際上是在沙發上。

I thought they were still going to be here this morning.

我以為他們今天早上還在這裡。

I thought they were going to be like just waking up and I'd be able to say goodbye, but I think they left.

我以為他們會像剛睡醒一樣，我就可以說再見了，但我認為他們離開了。

So maybe they got up just a little bit earlier, which is unfortunate and we would like to, to say goodbye to them.

是以，也許他們只是早起了一點，這很不幸，我們想，和他們說再見。

Um, I don't know when I'll see them next.

嗯，我不知道我下次什麼時候能見到他們。

Probably at Eddie jones wedding.

可能是在埃迪-瓊斯的婚禮上。

So I think what we'll do is just wait for everyone to get up.

所以我想我們要做的就是等待大家起床。

I'll show you guys what the rest of the day is going to be like, I'll probably try to go out with Wolfie, maybe go on a little run to the park with him, play around a little bit in the morning and then I new year mommy, I didn't sleep last night.

我給你們看看今天剩下的時間是什麼樣子的，我可能會試著和沃爾夫出去，也許和他去公園跑一下，早上玩一下，然後我新年媽媽，我昨晚沒有睡覺。

Good down.

好的下場。

One thing I noticed that he's speaking a lot more japanese ever since we got here.

我注意到一件事，自從我們來到這裡，他說的日語多了起來。

Probably because at home we mainly speak english together and now he's surrounded by all japanese speakers, heck I'm even speaking japanese crazy how quickly bilingual kids can adjust to their environment.

可能是因為在家裡我們主要是一起說英語，而現在他周圍都是說日語的人，甚至我也在說日語，真是瘋狂，雙語的孩子能很快適應他們的環境。

Michael, what's that?

邁克爾，那是什麼？

Japanese style?

日本風格？

What are you guys doing?

你們在做什麼？

So I ate and drank just a tad too much yesterday.

所以我昨天吃喝得有點多。

So I decided to go for a healthy run with Wolfie this morning to start off the new year and we're back.

所以我決定今天早上和沃爾夫一起去健康地跑步，以開始新的一年，我們回來了。

Is it just me or does nothing here?

是我的問題還是這裡沒有什麼？

A night of drinking better than a good sweat the next morning?

飲酒一晚勝過第二天早上的大汗淋漓？

So Japanese New Year's breakfast usually includes which is this intricately prepared box of small food dishes each with its own meaning of good fortune and Azzoni a traditional japanese soup with mochi.

是以，日本的新年早餐通常包括這種錯綜複雜的小食品盒，每一種都有自己的吉祥含義，還有Azzoni，一種傳統的日本湯和麻糬。

Inside recipes are completely different depending on where you live in Japan and their families.

裡面的食譜是完全不同的，這取決於你在日本居住的地方和他們的家庭。

Azzoni recipe is based from Nagano where biko's dad's from.

Azzoni的配方來自長野，也就是biko的父親的家鄉。

I'm just sleeping.

我只是在睡覺。

Why are you so sleepy?

你為什麼這麼困呢？

I think the night before I didn't sleep the night before we were drinking last night I was making a weird time.

我想前一天晚上我沒有睡覺，前一天晚上我們在喝酒，昨天晚上我在做一個奇怪的時間。

I just haven't had a regular standard sleeping hours.

我只是還沒有一個固定的標準睡眠時間。

I usually don't drink hope movies.

我通常不喝希望電影。

That's the main reason why I was just gonna chill and sleep okay so Wolfie and I are back from our morning run play and just like hanging out got out of the shower and what do you expect?

這就是為什麼我只是想放鬆和睡覺的主要原因 好吧，我和Wolfie從我們的晨跑玩耍中回來了，就像閒逛一樣，洗完澡後你會想到什麼？

But everyone is watching the T.

但所有人都在關注T。

V.

V.

Just like hanging out around there which I've shared before.

就像我以前分享過的在那裡閒逛一樣。

But basically what you'll find is that there's just a lot of tv time sit in front of the T.

但基本上你會發現，只是有大量的電視時間坐在T前。

V.

V.

Talking like catching up on the year.

談論的時候，就像在追問這一年的情況。

But because they say around at home there's a lot of good programming it's probably like some of the best programming you'll have if you are in Japan during this time, then you might want to just check out some of the japanese tv because it's playing all day during this time.

但是因為他們說在家裡周圍有很多好的節目，它可能像一些最好的節目，如果你在這段時間在日本，那麼你可能想只是檢查一些日本的電視，因為它在這段時間整天都在播放。

So while they're actually watching tv and like hanging out, let's take this opportunity to let me show you kind of what's changed around the house and maybe what's still around.

是以，當他們真正在看電視和喜歡閒逛的時候，讓我們藉此機會讓我給你看看房子周圍有什麼變化，也許還有什麼在附近。

So one thing that's quite interesting about japanese houses, especially in the winter, is the temperature differences between the rooms and the hallways.

是以，日本的房子有一個相當有趣的地方，特別是在冬天，就是房間和走廊之間的溫度差異。

Usually since the family is all around here, then it's all heated and you have the heated floor or you have the A.

通常情況下，因為家人都在這裡，那麼都是有暖氣的，你有暖氣的地板或者你有A。

C from the from above, but the hallways it's not heated.

從上面的C，但走廊它是不加熱的。

So let me show you the temperature difference just from this room into the next, I actually set this up a little bit earlier and then if we walk through here just outside, so that's a six degree temperature difference.

是以，讓我向你展示一下從這個房間到下一個房間的溫差，實際上我早些時候就設置了這個，然後如果我們走過這裡，就在外面，所以這是一個六度的溫差。

But it's even more, especially at night and you can find decorations that you can only find during the New Year's.

但更多的是，特別是在晚上，你可以找到只有在新年期間才能找到的裝飾品。

This straw decoration as maybe you saw last time, it's called, she may not used for ritual purification in Japan often seen at the home's front door during the New Year's.

這個稻草裝飾，也許你上次已經看到了，它被稱為，她可能不是用於日本的淨化儀式，在新年期間經常在家庭的前門看到。

But at Michael's house has also placed in areas of the house that have water as well.

但在邁克爾的房子裡也放置了有水的地方。

So this room is kind of interesting because if you've ever seen my day in the life of a japanese car repair worker then you would know that this was Eddie's room back in the day, but obviously she's moved out since then and Michael, Wolfie and I slept here last night and now Michael's mom uses it as a sewing room.

所以這個房間有點意思，因為如果你看過我這個日本修車工人的一天，那麼你就會知道，這是埃迪當年的房間，但顯然她後來搬走了，邁克爾、沃爾夫和我昨晚睡在這裡，現在邁克爾的媽媽把它作為縫紉室。

So there you go.

所以，你去那裡。

A lot of people in the comments were asking if that's Michael's sister.

評論中很多人都在問這是不是邁克爾的妹妹。

And the truth is, yes.

而事實是，是的。

So since we were last here, it looks like Michael's dad has taken to growing his own plants and vegetables.

是以，自從我們上次來這裡後，看起來邁克爾的父親已經開始種植自己的植物和蔬菜。

He even has his own little greenhouse and chilies.

他甚至有自己的小溫室和辣椒。

Oh, here comes Wolfie.

哦，小狼來了。

So I guess our Japanese New Year's home tour stops here.

所以我想我們的日本新年家庭之旅到此為止。

I caught this good, Oh good.

我抓住這個好，哦，好。